Mark Thiessen

The day every Alaskan looks forward to: the opening of flannel moose season.

Pike taught me something useful today. If a medical professional tells you to get on the scale and you refuse, there’s nothing they can do about it.

Jaywalker!

@mthiessen.bsky.social

Cause and effect?

Good morning from Anchorage

Pike put his bear bark to good use this morning
@bartaron.bsky.social ‘s video

#alaska

#malamutesofbluesky

Happy Homemade Runzas Day to all those who celebrate.

Dropped by a cemetery in Bethel, Alaska, today.

Only in Alaska

Good morning from Alaska

a polar bear with its mouth open and teeth showing ALT: a polar bear with its mouth open and teeth showing

Neighborly kindness is different in Alaska.

While in Deadhorse on Monday, my colleague and I started walking from the airport to the heart of town for images. A local stopped and insisted he give us a ride.

Among the reasons for his insistence? “I don’t want you eaten by a polar bear.”

Just another ho-hum day glancing out your plane window while flying in Alaska

#Denali

I’m on assignment this week in Galena, Alaska. There’s been sightings of a female bear with two cubs and another aggressive bear on the outskirts of town. I couldn’t find any bear spray in my AirBnB on my way out for a walk so I improvised my own bear defense. Follow me for more outdoor tips.

I don’t know what the event was at the ice rink at the Anchorage mall today, but I quit watching after about five minutes when I didn’t see one toddler knee-cap a fellow competitor. #TonyaStrong

Pike oddly quiet during today’s brushing.

Malamute in sunlight

@bartaron.bsky.social puts old bread out for the birds.

Pike: “No damn bird is getting free bread on my watch.”

No gift in Alaska says “I Love You” more than new cans of bear spray in the spring. Thanks @bartaron.bsky.social!

The aurora has looked a little different this week. #SpringtimeInAlaska #FourthStraightDayOfSnow

Look for a break in the clouds, Anchorage!

4:42 a.m., Saturday

This is why YouTube is such a vital archive, and why variety shows were the bomb. And I hope CBS producers knew what they had on stage 50 years ago when upstarts Bette Midler and Elton John appeared on the “The Cher Show” in 1975.

We went out looking for a bear today along Campbell Airstrip Road, but instead found two moose and a volcano NOT in an eruptive state.

When Pike refuses to move, stares intently and starts emitting a low growl is when I pull out the bear spray.

It’s no eclipse photo, but the clouds opened up a bit to let the moon shine through early this morning over Anchorage.

Thanks for the share!

It’s been a few months since I’ve been able to say this, but it’s snowing outside.

Guess I should have have washed my hands before I got home after petting the reindeer

Sssssh. Those might be party favors for next week.