Extremely rare vagrant to Alaska from Eurasia. Seen here resting on the jawbone of a whale carcass.
Subadult snake eating a small (juvenile) leopard frog.
Observation for the frog is here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/155689712
Observation for the snake is here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/155689711
Juvenile frog was alive and vocalizing for some of the time the snake was swallowing it (tail-end first), though it eventually became quiet, possibly due to the neurotoxic effects of the snake's venom.
fighting against Buteogallus meridionalis
www.inaturalist.org/observations/155507029
best find of the day? Suspects: Northern Flicker, Hairy Woodpecker, Pileated (perhaps immature?), sapsuckers?
I found him on my way to English class! His name is Richard (name credit to Mabel).
Believe this is a juvenile downy