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"Progression & Regression Here In The Northern Forest!"

4/28/2018

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The above series of photos cronicalls the melt on the lake this week. At the rate it is melting, I beleave it will be close to the second week of May before the ice is gone. This would make it the latest that I have witnessed this in 18 years.
Yes, this is the year that Winter did not want to end!
However, we have had nice warmer temperatures this week and great warm/sunny days that has caused the snow to melt very quickly on the plowed areas and the heavily travelled areas.
Same too in the kennel, where the snow is melting quickly. Especially on the Males side in the kennel which is getting the benefit of the warmer afternoon sun.
This is also the time of year, that the kennel needs the start of the Spring clean up. Trenching in the frozen ground to relieve water build up from the melt and cleaning the last of the Winter straw out of the dog houses.
With all the snow off the roofs of their houses, the dogs are laying down on the roofs soaking up the nice warm sun and relaxing.
Many more birds are arriving, the flies are hatching and the butterflies are now fluttering around teasing the dogs. Also the squirrels are busily scurrying around looking for materials to make their nests preparing for the birth of their young.
I saw some Robins the other day and heard a Woodpecker.
Yes, it a great time here seeing and experiencing the forest awake after its long Winter nap.
​Until next week....... 

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"Spring Has Arrived At Miortuk!"

4/23/2018

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After snowy/rainy days last week, this week Spring has finally arrived.
​Until next week........ 
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"More Of The Same In The Northern Forest!"

4/14/2018

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This week was another week of Winter weather here with some warm sunny days and heavy, wet snow and today very cold, windy with some sunny periods.
It is a year that Winter does not want to end here.
Wednesday, had to shopping for supplies for the dogs and humans and as we progressed down out of the mountains, we arrived in true Spring conditions in Joliette where it was warm and no signs of snow.
What a contrast a 2 hour drive can make.
The same can be said on the return journey as we increased our altitude, we ran into a snowstorm.The photos above were taken the morning after the storm.
Although it is beautiful, it is time to go!
Even the forest animals who change the color of their fur to camouflage themselves are confused having turned from their Winter white to Spring/Summer brown. Now having already changed, they stand out in contrast to the snow.
This week, we also got Alex out for another sledding run with the dogs.
She is doing great!
Well the forecast is for more stormy weather with snow, freezing rain and rain for the next 7 days.
​Until next week.......
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"Snow, Snow And More Snow In The Northern Forest!"

4/8/2018

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Yes, this was a week of snow!
With the exception of Monday, when we got Alex out with her Two Dog Team, it has been a week with dealing with SNOW!
After a couple of weeks of nice Spring weather and melt, we got blasted with several snow storms this week burying the the area in more than 50 cm of fresh, wet snow.
Love Winter here at Miortuk. But, this is getting too much for this time of year.
The forecast for the next 14 days is for more snow almost every day.
The above photos shows a timeline of several days with the snow here.
Other than it being a pain in the neck for clean up, the forest here is very beautiful!
However, we can count our blessings here after seeing the news about the accident in Saskatchewan that took the lives of 15 members of the Humboldt Broncos Hockey Team and leaving 14 others in the hospital when their bus was hit broadside by a transport truck while on their way to a hockey game.
The victims were all young men in their late teens and early twenties.
Our prayers and condolences goes out to their families.
​Until next week......​

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"Winter Has Returned To The Northern Forest!"

4/1/2018

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This no April Fool Joke, today high winds and blowing snow and now sunshine.
Mother Nature is playing the joke on us!!!!
This week, we got out the two big teams on Monday and Alex with a two dog team twice through the week.
Alex is doing a great job working with her team and having fun.
The big teams still are remarkable to me with their enthusiasm and athletic ability for this time of the season.
They are as eager to go as on the first hookup.
​It is fun to watch Indigo running at lead on the second team and still able to run around 30 km/hour and she will be 9 years old this month.
Great athletes don't age!
Especially if they are well looked after!
By the way, the above video is of the Second Team!!!!
Next week, looks like we will be able to get some more running in as the forecast is for some more snow.
We will see!
Until next week........
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    Hi: My name is Stan Morgan.
    This is a blog, updated weekly about my life here in the Northern Forest with my friends (20 Alaskan Huskies)


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