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Blythe Alaskan
@prkelley.bsky.social
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Retired Alaskan. Aspiring swimmer, hiker, angler, paddler, skier.
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#EagleRiver

The view that doesn’t disappoint.
Chugach Mountains through broken skies, Eagle River shimmering on the Valley floor.
October 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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My favorite blueberry patch is still producing, and I’m still fit enough to get there.
#AlaskaSky
#FallHarvest
#KeepMoving
Blueberry patch laden with berries.
September 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Termination dust after the clouds moved on. #Alaskasky
#EagleRiverAutumn
Low clouds moved off the ridge to reveal termination dust in the morning sun.
September 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Sunrise over Naknek Lake.
September 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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This young grizzly has been coming by around 9 am this week, eating grasses while I drink coffee.
#AlaskaSky
#WaryRespect
#BeautifulBears
June 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Always look up the driveway before heading outdoors.
#Alaskasky
#EagleRiverGrizzly
#BeautifulBeasts
Brown bear approaching on driveway.
June 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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It does!
Iditarod Trail Four Corners from Eagle River Nature Center, trees breaking bids.
May 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Visiting dog meets visiting bears, through the window.
#DogsofBluesky
#Alaska
#SpringBears
#Dogsitting
Dog with hackles raised watches silently as two juvenile black bears walk on the deck toward the window.
April 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Gherkin practicing a difficult sit and stay. #DogsofBluesky
#AlaskanDogVacation
#Alaska
Dog sitting among dried grasses, practicing her “Stay”.
April 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Watching for the Easter Bunny.
#DogsofBlueSky
#AlaskaSky
#AlaskaDogVacation
Dog on a sunny deck, looking up the driveway toward mountains and a bright sky.
April 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Gherkin, Queen of All She Surveys
Sitting dog looking out over the Eagle River valley
April 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Recall training uphill from the house. Off leash time needs to be earned.
#DogsOfBluesky
#alaskasky
#DogVacation
Young dog posing on a slope with receding snow, eats alert.
April 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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An extended visit with her local aunt starts with an outdoor sniff-a-thon and ends on a fluffy bed with new toys for company.
#DogsOfBluesky
#FamilyAcrossSpecies
#AlaskaMutt
Dog curled on her bed, surrounded by toys.
April 15, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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The snowman didn’t last long.
#Alaskasky
#SpringBears
#Alaska
Black bear standing next to a snowman, just before knocking it down.
April 13, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Move along there, big boy. Nothing to eat here.
#SpringBears
#Alaskasky
Black bear with his tongue sticking out, catching snowflakes.
April 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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Morning visitor.
#SpringBear
#Alaskasky
April 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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#SpringBears
The first of spring to meander down our driveway.
Black bear walking toward the house.
April 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Alaskan beach on Resurrection Bay in summer.
March 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Janis Joplin’s Pearl, album cover
February 24, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Reunited with his best friend, Moose hopes for more treats.
Leonberger - BMD mix sits with his tongue hanging out.
February 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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At 11:55 am, Sol made the first appearance at my elevation. A warm and welcome sight.
#EagleRiverValley
#Alaska
For the first time since mid-December, the orb of the sun is high enough to just barely crest a notch in the mountains.
January 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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The new year arrived amid a bright aurora show, filling our hearts with hope. #EagleRiverValley #Alaska
Aurora at midnight. Northern lights show.
January 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Sunset on the eve of Solstice.
Soft colors illuminate the sky from Eagle River looking toward the inlet and Sleeping Lady.
December 21, 2024 at 12:49 AM
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Gherkin gets in the last zoomies before returning to her home in town. We had a fun month together while her best person was medically indisposed. Good fun this morning is a prelude to a wonderful reunion tonight.
December 11, 2024 at 10:35 PM
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Peeked out the window and saw the sun slip behind the mountains across the valley, reflecting in more windows.
Sky and reflections as sun sets behind the western peaks.
December 7, 2024 at 10:40 PM