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Winter Returns 13 June 2011

Pack Ice

The view north from the bluff where we camp looks out over Brownlow Point on the right, Flaxman Island in the distance on the left, and the pack ice unbroken all the way to the North Pole.

Posted by Stephen Brown Mon, June 13, 2011 - 13:28

Winter Returns: Additional Pictures

Lemming at Den

We started seeing lemmings almost as soon as we arrived, which is unusual as they are often scarce. This one emerged to check out the new visitors to his habitat.

Posted by Stephen Brown Mon, June 13, 2011 - 12:53

Stephen Brown's First Podcast! 6 June 2011

Stephen Brown's First Podcast of 2011!

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Posted by Stephen Brown Fri, June 10, 2011 - 16:17

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Excited to Return to the Arctic!

June 4, 2011

Posted by Stephen Brown Mon, June 6, 2011 - 13:20

Additional Photos from the Arctic, 4 June 2011

Sunny over Atigun Pass

As we crossed over Atigun Pass and started down toward the coastal plain, the weather changed yet again, this time greeting us with uncharacteristic sunny weather to the north, very auspicious for our attempt to put in camp on the coast.

Posted by Stephen Brown Mon, June 6, 2011 - 13:12

50th Anniversary of the Arctic Refuge, 9 March 2011

Posted by Stephen Brown Thu, March 10, 2011 - 15:13

Gearing Up! 25 February 2011

Now that spring is just around the corner, the thoughts of Arctic shorebird scientists turn to winter! In just a few short months, we will be on our way to the north slope again. When the flowers bloom and the birds start nesting in the south, it's time to head back to the wintery north to be ready for the arrival of the migrating shorebirds. The birds are smart - after spending our record snowy winter in the south where it is warmer and sunnier, they will be arriving back on their breeding grounds in the arctic starting in late May, and we have to be ready. All winter we have been writing grant proposals, analyzing data from past years, and preparing for an