Dog Culture: Pumpkin and Osito
My dog Pumpkin, whom my wife and I adopted from Grizzly Valley Farms several years ago, pictured with her pup Osito (Little Bear in Spanish).
From Our Readers
Over The Water
I submit this poem as part of my own journey here in the Yukon. Thankful for living on the traditional territories…
Dog Culture: Milo
Milo, always young at heart, loved walking the Whitehorse trails at any temperature. She always led the way…
Dog Culture: Yukon’s Best Friend
Share your Fur-Babies photos with us! Send your high resolution photos with a description to:[email protected]
Dog Culture – Yukon’s Best Friend
Hello Everyone, Share your Fur-Babies photos with us! Send your high resolution photos with a description to: [email protected]
Whitehorse Photography Club Showcase
Welcome to the Q2 submissions from the Whitehorse Photography Club featuring three outstanding images by Gerry Steer, Walter Gutowski and Geoff Muldoon. The photo composition by Gutowski was one of the group’s submissions to the North Shore Photography Competition where the Whitehorse Photography club placed 12th out of 29 clubs. Check out the Q3 submission …
A bathroom review: Yukon see it here.
A bathroom review for City of Whitehorse Councilor Ted Laking, after he spotted one of her similar pieces at her mom’s workplace.
Yukon Photography: Ice fog rising
The morning sun backlit the ice fog rising from the open water in the marshlands on Fish Lake Road. Photos taken with a Nikon D7200
Dog Culture – Yukon’s Best Friend: KLONDIKE
KLONDIKE, Greenland Eskimo, posing on top of a mountain near Keno, YT. Share your pet photos with us at [email protected]
Eric The Red
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Yukon see it here: Yukon Home Of Epic Sunrises
There were some epic sunrises in December 2019. Have you seen something that just says YUKON? Send your photos to:[email protected]
Brain Freeze Fox Taking in the Ice Fog
Beautiful fox having a drink from the Yukon River at -37 degrees. It took a drink, waited for the brain freeze to stop and then took another.
Dog Culture: Beloved Eskimo Dog – Meeka.
Stitt loves this breed & has ’employed’ many Eskimo Dogs on his trap line. Read more about Meeka and Eric the Red in the archives.
Canada Jays love their kibble!
The Canada Jays love their kibble!
They are especially happy when I keep them company while they eat it.
Photography: Fish Lake Rd. Marshlands
The morning sun back lit the ice fog rising from the open water in the marsh lands on Fish Lake Road during our recent -40 cold snap.
Merry Woof-mas and Happy Dog-olidays From What’s Up Yukon!
Lori Fox is editor of What’s Up Yukon. Herman, In these pet photos, has been their faithful companion for 13 years.
Wildlife photos: Boreal chickadees
We have a family of four Boreal chickadees that spend their days travelling between our feeders and the nearby trees. They seem to love peanuts best, especially when it gets real cold. Photos taken by Steve Wilson with a Nikon D7200.
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
There are a lot of eagles at the Whitehorse Landfill. I photographed an adult and juvenile perched near the entrance. Camera: Nikon D7200
Dog Culture: Copycat!
My dog Finlee AND cat Jebediah. They sleep that way a lot. Submit your pet photos to What’s Up Yukon and see them in our paper too.
Sophie makes a Humane Society donation
Sophie Stuart, age 7, saw in What’s Up Yukon that the Humane Society needed donations. She sold some of her toys and donate the proceeds.
Yukon See It Here: Staycation
A staycation for me, my wife and friends at Southern Lake Resorts. Snowshoeing along a beautiful trail.
Yukon see it here
Submitted by Michele Clark: Downtown Whitehorse, where I live. I discovered the spooky “face” in the clouds, illuminated by the moon.
Dog Culture: A happy dog on a sunny day!
Arrow is a Jack Russell Terrier, who lives in Whitehorse. You can submit your own pet photos by e-mailing [email protected]
Yukon See It Here – Christine Burke
I was up on the airport bluff to see a Condor airplane land in Whitehorse. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life.
Yukon’s Best Friend: Sundance
This is Sundance!“This one big enough mom? It’s kinda heavy.” Submit your Yukon dog photo to What’s Up Yukon too.
For the love of dog, leash up!
Having dogs off-leash in the great outdoors can ruin a good time—for wildlife, dogs and the humans who love them both.
Yukon’s Best Friend Sally
Yukon’s Best Friend Sally. The size of the stick has nothing on trudging through deep snow to get it! Submit your Yukon dog photo
Yukon’s Best Friend: Ti Brin and Loki
Ti-Brin and Loki with their human Eric Buchi at Kathleen Lake on the homemade engineered canoe deck.. Submit your Yukon dog photo
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
There was lots of swan activity at the Quartz Road wetland on October 17, 2019. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife.
Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
Lorne Mountain shining in the afternoon sun as seen from Annie Lake Road. Photo taken with a Nikon D7200. [box] Hello Loyal What’s Up Yukon Readers, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected][/box]
Yukon’s Best Friend: Arrow
Yukon’s Best Friend: Arrow doesn’t let her small size stop her from showing off! Submit your Yukon dog photo too.
Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
The morning sun back lit the ice fog rising from the open water in the marsh lands on Fish Lake Road during our recent -40 cold snap. Photos taken with a Nikon D7200. [box] Hello Loyal What’s Up Yukon Readers, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a …
Yukon See It Here: Steve Wilson
The SS Klondike was doing its best to be seen through the ice fog rising from the Yukon River during our -40 cold snap in January.
Yukon’s Best Friend: Yabby Doo
Yukon Dog Culture: Yabby Doo and her best friend play dress up. Submit your Yukon dog photo to What’s Up Yukon too.
Yukon See It Here: Tamara Neely
A spooky house in Riverdale where we went trick or treating on Halloween Submitted by Tamara Neely [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Doggie function in the Junction
My dog Bear has special needs. There, I said it. His name is Bear, because a small dog needs a big name. After the death of his brother and constant companion Moose, Bear developed separation anxiety.
Living With Wildlife – Donald Graham
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Dog Culture – Roxy
Yukon’s Best Friend: ‘This getting old shtick, is going to the dogs! Photo submitted by Julie D. Mitchell [box] Submit your digital photo (don’t forget a photo credit), name of the dog and their person, and a caption of 15 words or less to: [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife – Peter White
Photo of a red fox walking along the road leading to Fossil Point. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife.
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A herd of five mule deer bucks were grazing on the side of the Robert Service Way on a beautiful Saturday morning in September. I was joined by several other motorists who also pulled over to enjoy watching these guys! Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email …
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson Coyote on Fish Lake Road
I saw this very frosty looking Coyote on Fish Lake Road on January 4, 2020. It looks like snow sticks to Coyote fur at -30! Steve Wilson Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera …
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Ginny’s ‘Boys’ – the k9 ones!
Ginny and her husband, Grant, are in their mid to late sixties and have three adult sons – Danny, Kevin and Sean. Acquiring anything new, let alone two puppies requiring toilet and other training, was not something many couples in their age category were signing up for.
Seven tips for bringing home a new pup
You’re excited for the arrival of your new pup. You have all the necessary, and maybe some unnecessary, gear. Here are seven tips to help your pup settle in for the first three days.
Yukon See It Here: Kimie Izawa
Whitehorse resident Kimie Izawa is an aurora enthusiast who takes pictures of the Northen Lights as long as time allows and thinks that the Yukon, especially Tombstone Territorial Park, is one of the best places for aurora viewing.
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
Some extremely heavy frost made for a beautiful backdrop for our family of resident Canada jays.
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
I was surprised to find a wolf blocking traffic on the road into the Whitehorse landfill site. Wolves are usually shy and avoid people and vehicles, but, lucky for me, this one stuck around long enough for me to get some photos. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon …
Happy birthday, Charlie Bear!
Clearly, Charlie Bear is family and was from the moment Morgan met her. Along with Lambert, the family of three shared some very special years together. *When Lambert took ill, and then died in 2018, Charlie Bear took on an even more meaningful role.
Living with Wildlife – Christine Burke
These pictures were taken near the end of December 2019. We were driving along the Alaska Highway, west of Haines Junction near Kluane Lake. These (Dall sheep) were not bothered by us in the least; it appeared they were most intent on licking the salt off the road. Camera: iPhone 7+ [box] We invite you …
Yukon See It Here: Liam Cowan
The northern lights danced briefly in the Kluane Lake area before the clouds rolled in on February 5th, 2020. Photo: Liam Cowan [box] Hello Loyal What’s Up Yukon Readers, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected][/box]
Yukon See It Here: Steve Wilson
The combination of Annie Lake Road and fresh snow create some beautiful photographs
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
The colder temperatures have made it a busy time in and around our bird feeders.
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
The warm flowing spring water keeps the water open all winter in the McIntyre Marsh. I counted 36 Mallard ducks enjoying this winter oasis on January 15, 2020 with a -37 air temperature. After thriving through the -40 cold spell, I expect these tough little birds to stay until spring. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We …
Immigrating with one’s dog
Many of us experience the urge to settle down once we start planning a family, land our first serious job, or perhaps after traveling the world a bit. For Chica Mishima (pronounced “Cheeca”), it was the acquisition of a four kilogram lap dog that caused her to do an about-turn, apply for Canadian Citizenship and move to the Yukon with said k9 sidekick.
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A small flock of Eurasian Collared Doves showed up in downtown Whitehorse at the end of November. They are not seen around Whitehorse very often. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you …
Yukon See It Here – Northwestel Challenge
As part of their 40th anniversary celebration, Northwestel hosted their 2019 directory recycling challenge winners from Yukon Montessori School. The winning students first learned the ropes in ‘Rawk Camp’ with Speed Control, then performing alongside the band in front of their families and friends for a private concert at MacBride Museum of Yukon History. Photos: …
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
I never expected to see a (winter) spider walking, albeit very slowly, across our driveway on November 20, 2019. Camera: Nikon P1000 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Yukon See It Here: Brenda Hummeny
I took these photos of Yukon hiking life during the winter on December 2, 2019. [box]We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to <a href=”mailto:[email protected]”>[email protected]</a>[/box]
Dog Culture – Murray Martin
Birds of a feather flock together, including Murray and Lisa Martin’s Siberian husky, Avalanche. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send us photos of Yukon dogs and their people![/box]
Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
I grabbed these sparkling photos in March 2018. Hey Rihanna, come to the Yukon! We have “Diamonds in the Snow!” Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Skagway community rallies to find Alberta couple’s lost dog – Part 2
This is the second part of the story of Jessy the dog, who got lost in the wilderness around Skagway this past summer.
Celebrate Local Food – 2019 Grand Prize Winner
Our Year-End Local Food Promotion Grand Prize winner is Christine Aikens
Living With Wildlife: Reisha Turpin
I took these photos in June while on an early Sunday morning walk along the Yukon River path in downtown Whitehorse. I spent a week visiting Whitehorse and absolutely loved my encounters with wildlife awhile enjoy the natural beauty of this destination. Camera: iPhone [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. …
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
Coyote travelling along the Alaska Highway near the Carcross Cut-off
Skagway community rallies to find Alberta couple’s lost dog – Part 1
An Alberta couple’s dream retirement trip through Yukon and Alaska this past summer turned into a community search and rescue mission. Cindy and Grant Reekie didn’t get past their first major destination point of Skagway before losing their dog, Jessy, on the Dewey Lake hiking trail.
Yukon See It Here: Steve Wilson
Spectacular sunrise over Montana Mountain in Carcross. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
I saw these beautiful mule deer does on the side of the Alaska Highway south of the Carcross Cut-off on October 17th. Hopefully the recent right-of-way clearing on the sides of the highway will keep the deer further from the edge of pavement. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of …
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A flock of about 200 Bohemian waxwings showed up at Yukon College on November 18, 2019. They arrived hungry and took turns eating up most of the mountain ash berries. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s …
Yukon See It Here – Bernd Gruninger
After the Remembrance Day ceremony, I took a bike trip to Miles Canyon where I discovered what looked like the beginning of another ice age. As I arrived at the suspension bridge, I saw a few ice sheets floating through the canyon. One got caught and the next one was pushed over the first. Along …
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
This family of foxes are loose in the Preserve; they just seem to like it there. I suspect it is because of all the Arctic Ground Squirrels living there.
Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
This is what a sunrise over the Yukon River looks like. The open water creates this steam when temperatures hit -30o. These photos were taken on Feb, 16, 2019, from the SS Klondike parking lot. Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500. [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with …
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
In September, I found a flock of about 9 Spruce Grouse enjoying the morning sun. They were kind enough to pose for a photo shoot! In my opinion, these guys could never taste good enough to shoot. They are beautiful, friendly birds that look you in the eye when you talk to them. Camera: Nikon …
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
This young belted kingfisher is trying to convince its parent that it was mealtime at Annie Lake. The reason its beak is always open is because it never stopped squawking. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s …
Dog (and Cat) Culture – Kerri Scholz
Those crazy pets tried to help pack the camper. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send us photos of Yukon dogs and their people![/box]
Yukon See It Here – Jennifer Hobbis
Fall fell in the Yukon – time to put away the summer BBQ tools and haul out the slow cooker for warm-up, cozy feasts! This is a picture of my daughters’ Favorite -Caveman chili! We grew carrots, tomatoes, onions and peppers in our garden and greenhouse, which add healthy veggie goodness to the pork and …
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A black-faced, cinnamon, black bear with very long ears seen crossing the road in southern Yukon on June 15th. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
Bears were on the move in June. This one moved into the Goldenhorn Subdivision and stayed for two weeks being sighted daily on Duncan Drive and Arctic Drive. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what …
Dog Culture – Robert Stitt
Here is Meeka Mike, a Canadian Eskimo Dog from Churchill, Manitoba, out for a stroll in her new home in the Yukon. The second photo is Meeka Mike and all grown up a year later. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without …
Yukon See It Here – Charun Stone
This is a photo of the northern lights over Frances Lake that I took back in September. (Naturally Charun on Facebook) [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
Tree Swallow feeding its babies at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve June 28, 2019 Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
When I checked in during the late summer, the young Robert Service Eagles had left the nest and these two seem to be doing very well. They have no problem defending their fish from a very bold raven on a gravel bar on the Yukon River just upstream from the SS Klondike. Camera: Nikon D7200 …
Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
I captured these beautiful autumn colours at Lewes Lake. [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A big, beautiful muskox shedding its winter fur at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, June 2019. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Kanye: barn cat turned baby whisperer
Kanye eased his way into our lives like a comfortable habit that’s hard to break. He was a barn cat on my parents’ farm in rural Ontario. A big, orange, fluffy, and very handsome cat. It all started with him nonchalantly passing by the cabin we had just moved into.
Yukon See It Here – Grace Snider
A friend and I (and our dogs) hiked up Mt. Lorne on September 1. It took us five hours to get from the highway parking area to Mt. Lorne’s false summit – a perfect place to have lunch. We then turned around and headed back down, avoiding the craggy, rocky ridge that leads to the …
Living With Wildlife – Robert Stitt
The narrows between Nares Lake, and Bennett Lake host a great diversity of waterfowl in spring. On a May trip I photographed this Greater White Fronted Goose, the day previous there was a flock of 50 of them. This pair of Barrow’s Goldeneye are in the process of pairing up prior to nesting. Camera: Nikon D3100 …
Celebrate Local Food – October 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winner is… Cindy Breitkreutz This is a Kugel made with local carrots, eggs and wild mushrooms (agaricus and oyster). So tasty!
Yukon See It Here – Murray Martin
Murray Martin enjoys scroll cutting as a hobby. He did these on his backyard fence to remember Yukon Wildlife. The cuttings include a segment made especially for Canadian wildlife and also a segment to “howl” about. [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of …
Yukon See It Here – Bryan Sylvestre
Photos from our hike at Fish Lake. Great time with the kids! We did the hike to the top of the mountain and back in about 4 hrs. [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you …
Yukon See It Here: Brenda Humenny
Tea with spruce tips and wild rose petals. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your images to [email protected]
Eric the Red goes trapping
Readers of What’s Up Yukon may remember the Aug. 1, 2018, article in which I described my attachment and fondness for my Canadian Eskimo dogs, past and present.
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A family of Horned Grebes having breakfastat the Yukon Wildlife Preserve. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
On our road trip to Haines, Alaska, we found this mom and baby moose on the side of the road near Kathleen Lake. Just look at how the little baby follows its mom. It was only a few minutes, but we could have sat and watched them for hours! Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite …
Celebrate Local Food – September 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winner is… Sylwia Motała Saskatoon Berry Cake To make this beautiful Saskatoon Berry cake she used delicious antioxidant-rich berries grown in her front yard. The cake is covered with a homemade Saskatoon Berry chocolate sauce and fresh berries. And we have to love her email tag/quote: Life is uncertain; eat …
Yukon See It Here – Jonny Wilkie
Jonny Wilkie shares some 1930s-era Fords that are still kicking around the Klondike. Jonny Wilkie (Lost Klondike Photography) [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
This photo of a Belted Kingfisher was taken near Annie Lake, just before it did a major dive into the water. I didn’t see if it came up with a fish because it flew away too quick. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images …
Living With Wildlife – Dagmar Rudzewitsch
This adorable fledgling flycatcher frequented our campsite up in Dawson. On first sight I named it Scruffy, but by the time we left it was less deserving of the name. Camera: Pentax KP [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on …
Not the basil you want, the Basil you need
Pets have always been an essential part of Peter Heebink’s life. Peter had been grieving his last dog, Oliver, and was not sure how he would replace his beloved companion. Then, one day, he needed some basil, so he grabbed $50 and jumped into his car to visit the Fireweed Community Market.
Dog Culture – Donald Graham
Although my daughter’s dog, Sadie, and my dog, Watson, did not live in the same house, they were always good buddies on the bush and mountain trails. This photo was taken June 10th, 2013 at one of their favourite spots when they were both young whippersnappers in their prime. I don’t think either one was …
Dog Culture – Amy Kenny
Memphis is a beagle/basset mixwho, at more than 14 years of age,still enjoys a day at the spa. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send us photos of Yukon dogs and their people![/box]
Living With Wildlife – Murray Martin
Birds who flock together, stay together. It’s feeding time at the Martin household … for the birds, that is. [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife – Annie Veilleux
I saw this incredible eagle at Marsh Lake who was looking at me with a very intense look. Camera: Nikon D5200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife – Bernd Gruninger
Last Sunday, I was on my way home from a bike trip around Fish Lake. At McIntyre Creek, I saw these eagles sitting together on a tree. I was able to take this picture before they flew off. Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XS, 1/500 and 5.6 [box] We invite you to share your photos of …
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
The Robert Service Way eagles have returned to their old nest in the pull-out on the Yukon River where the “Welcome to Whitehorse” sign is. There are three babies this year, which is fantastic. It is fun to watch the reaction of tourists who stop here to get a photo with the sign when …
Celebrate Local Food – August 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winner is… Jeszika Jeszika, has sent us many many photos simply loving Yukon grown and raised foods
Yukon See It Here – Jess Young
Brilliant fireweed. Fireweed is Yukon’s official flower and shares some brilliant colours. [box]We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife – Christine Burke
En route home from Beaver Creek on May 30, we spotted this grizzly (likely a youth) strolling along the Alaska Highway between Haines Junction and Burwash Landing. Look at those claws! Camera: iPhone 8 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going …
Living with Wildlife – Dave Sanyal
I captured these photos of sheep during a visit to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve in late May. Camera: Sony Alpha 65 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
Juncos are tough to photograph. The are small, nervous, constantly moving and they seem to like hanging in the shade! I finally got a few photos that are pretty good. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on …
A proud new ‘mom’
At 16, Sienne Secord is one of the youngest, but also one of the most responsible dog owners I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing.
Living With Wildlife
Driving to the fish ladder, I noticed something orange out of the corner of my eye. There was a mother fox with her 7 babies (kits) sitting on a driveway. They were everywhere! It looked like they were living in somebody’s yard. I ended up walking across the street to where they were hanging out, …
Dog Culture – Steve Wilson
Lulu may be the smallest dog in the Yukon, but she is all Yukon. At a whopping five pounds, deaf and toothless, her bark is literally worse than her bite! We recently had some added excitement on our evening walk when we encountered a fox coming up our driveway as we were leaving. When Lulu …
Dog Culture – Chris Morgan
These were taken on the way to Sugills Landing in Skagway. My pal Chaplin, the black and white Alaskan husky, and Honey, the brown and white mix, had fun exploring. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of …
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
I went to Tagish to look at migratory birds and it was great! The trip home was made even better by a stop at Swan Haven and a look at this amazing moose on the side of the road in a small wetland. Just look at her! Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to …
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
April 28 marked the return of the sparrows to Golden Horn. All three of these guys, white-capped, red fox and tree sparrows, showed up this morning and have been hanging out all day. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of …
Yukon See It Here: Jonny Wilkie
A vintage Yukon licence plate collection Submitted by Klondike Lost Photography (Jonny Wilkie) [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
Driving home from Swan Haven on April 6, I saw a small herd of caribou on the side of the Alaska Highway, about 1 km south of the Carcross cut-off. I was so excited. It was my first caribou sighting and they were only a couple of kms from our house! They are part of …
Dog Culture – Steve Wilson
Even the dogs put on their finest for the 2019 Yukon Pride parade. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A nice flock of Redpolls visited us in February and hung around until the snow began to melt. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Graydon & Bandit: Inseparable Buds
There was Bandit proudly riding shotgun in Graydon’s little Toyota truck. You could tell right away they were besties. Chums, compadres, mates, or even confidants (dogs are such good listeners).
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Coming home from Swan Haven on April 24, I saw this beauty on the side of the highway. The fact that its ears are bigger than its head makes me think it is a mule deer. There were two of them, but by the time I stopped and got my camera from the back seat, this …
Living With Wildlife: Annie Veilleux
I took this photo of a beautiful grizzly at Marsh Lake, in September last year. Camera: Nikon D5200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
DOG CULTURE – Ben Craigen
Six-month old Murphy enjoyed his first “snowless” adventure on Nares Mountain, near Carcross. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]
Living with Wildlife – Christine Burke
I took these photos at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve on Friday March 18, 2019. Camera: iPhone 8 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Pet Project
A little hard work never hurt anyone” reads the sign on the prominent gate that all visitors drive under on their way up to Yvette and Hank’s farm, outside of Whitehorse.
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
So long swans. Have a great summer. See you in the fall! I took these photos at the Whitehorse Dam on April 29, 2019. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment …
Yukon See It Here: Murray Martin
These photos were taken on the road to Haines, Alaska. The view of the mountains is spectacular as you approach Kluane National Park. [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Yukon See It Here: Shauna MacLean
Life if the Yukon with those box-store parking lot ravens. I think he wanted my attention. I took many more pictures of him, but this is my favourite. [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you …
Celebrate Local Food – May 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winner is… ANNE HUANG This is my Shanghai style red braised pork belly! We had some local pork belly that we got from Flat Creek Farms, left over from our Easter dinner and instead of the usual recipes of roasting it I wanted to show how we can add a …
Yukon See It Here – Jonny Wilkie
Placer mining on Bonanza Creek (above) The Yukon Ditch pipeline bridge at Bear Creek National Historic Site near Dawson City. It carried water from The Twelve River to the hydraulic mining operations on Bonanza Creek. It last carried water in 1933 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution …
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A Sunday in April, I went to the Tagish bridge for tea, bannock and storytelling by Carcross/Tagish First Nation Elder, Ida Calmegane. It’s my favorite of the many Celebration of Swans events this month. While I was there, I took some swan photos. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon …
DOG CULTURE – Matt Cook
Matt Cook shared this photo of three-month old Pumpkin, a bear dog cross, on the day he adopted her. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]
Living With Wildlife – Meibol MacDougall
I captured these photos of Yukon wildlife (Bison, Caribou, Dall Sheep) while traveling around the Yukon Camera: Canon D70
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
These photos are Arctic ground squirrels we saw while walking on a trail at Fish Lake in August. Camera: Nikon Coolpix L840 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
PAWsitive Support
Anyone who has had to say goodbye to a cherished pet will know the sadness that comes from making that final decision.
Dog Culture – Jessica Pumphrey
This is Gertie, a mastiff/Anatolian shepherd mix I adopted from the Mae Bachur Humane Society on my birthday this past July. We hiked up the Sam McGee trail. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]
Living With Wildlife: Doug Spencer
This fox decided to take an afternoon nap on my shed on New Year’s Day. After the 45-minute nap, the fox stretched with a big yawn. My camera and lens combo allowed for the close-up images, yet from a safe distance. Camera: Nikon D7500 with 200-500mm lens [box] We invite you to share your photos of …
Living with Wildlife – Chris Morgan
I caught this fox sitting contently on the SS Tutshi while watching my dog in Carcross [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife: Annie Veilleux
I took this picture of a beautiful red fox, in Porter Creek, on October 30. Camera: Nikon D5200 camera [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife: Travis Friesen
A fox out for an evening pizza picnic [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Celebrate Local Food – April 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winner is… Mary Holozubiec Mary wrote: The Yukon just may very well be the kale capital of Canada. Kale is not just for chips anymore. You can put in smoothies, salads, spanakopita,soups, quiches, and frittatas. The sky is the limit. Here is one of her favorite recipes for KALE QUINOA …
Dog Culture – Monica Garcia
Hugo, our German shepherd, and our cat, Purrrcy, are keen to help Daniela and Nico during the Easter egg hunt at the lake each year. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people …
Yukon See It Here: Atticus Baker
Almost every weekend I wake up early just to go skiing. I love skiing. I love storming down steep hills, hitting big jumps and experiencing the feeling of that smooth landing … though I don’t always land the big jumps. I also like racing through the trees and flowing with the trail, no wind blowing against …
Dog Culture – Kerri Scholz
Rose and Elli get into all kinds of fun with Kerri and Paul Scholz. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
I found this flock of grouse on the road. They were picking up freshly-laid coarse sand that had been put down for tire traction on hills. There were nine of them! When I stopped, four flew away, but after a few minutes, all of them came back. When my hands started freezing, I decided to …
Yukon See It Here – Murray Martin
Scenic Whitehorse was a “Winter Wonderland” as we walked along the shore of the Yukon River towards the S.S. Klondike. [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
It’s always a pleasant surprise when some crossbills come to visit our deck in Golden Horn. Camera: Nikon Coolpix L840 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
And baby makes five—from cat in a wolverine suit
Having our second child was an interesting event. My lap had always been owned, lock stock and barrel, by Farley, our cat. As my pregnancy progressed and his lap space got smaller, he relocated his perch to more of a cross-belly lounge.
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
It was very cool to see one of the Robert Service Way eagles out soaking up some sunshine on Friday, Feb. 8 Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to …
Yukon See It Here: Steve Wilson
On Christmas Eve, I was able to take some interesting photos of Grey Mountain with a very distinct layer of fog/cloud stretching across the valley in front of the mountains. Above was taken at 2 p.m. from Mt. Sima Road Below was taken at 2:30 p.m. from the McCrae subdivision Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500 [box] …
Dog Culture – Kealan Campbell
I took this photo of Frost while we were on a walk overlooking the downtown on the escarpment [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]
Celebrate Local Food – March 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winner is… Elise Maltinsky “I saw your page showcasing local food and I don’t know where to start ( so much local food available) so I thought I’d take a photo of what I used today – Little Red Hen eggs. I love that I can go to my nearby …
Dog Culture – Kristen Stewart
Almost 3-year-old Winston is not your typical Yukon pup. Though born in Ontario, he has been living up north since he was only four months old. His “Northern Lights” collar is a celebration of this amazing territory. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the …
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Most of the ravens that visit our deck are pretty shy and they definitely do not like it when I point my camera at them. The exception is Buddy. He likes to strike a pose. Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with …
Yukon See It Here – Murray Martin
It was a frosty day for the SS Klondike, as it lay in hibernation along the Millennium Trail. [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Yukon See It Here: Jim Borisenko
These photos chronicle the Windy Arm fire that took place this past summer. Looking across Windy Arm, post-fire (first week of September) from the Skagway roadside. Strikers Valley leads away, directly across the lake. Dark burnt areas are clear along the flanks of Book Mountain (to the right). Most of the steep draws on Book …
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
A pair of Canada Jays took a break from eating to enjoy a bit of sunshine. Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Patsy & Misty: ugliest and cutest dog, respectively
The story of Skagway’s ugliest dog is best told by one of her owners. You may remember Frank Wasmer from January’s Pet Page.
Celebrate Local Food – February 2019
This month’s Local Food Promotion winner is… Nadine Peters… and her local high bush cranberry chutney recipe!
Yukon See It Here – Jonny Wilkie
Jonny Wilkie submitted a collection of different photos, including these with early 20th century relics. Classic Yukon cabin walls familiar to those with cabin fever [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
I took this photo on January 22 at midday on Range Road north of the trailer parks. I thought it was a coyote when I took the photo, but when I looked at the photo when I got home and saw how thick and stocky it was, I started thinking it could be a wolf. …
Yukon See It Here: Murray Martin
Hoogan the raven, to the left, and Princess, his mate, on the right. Hoogan, has been with Lisa and Murray Martin for 11 years and feeds daily in their backyard, often right along side of Avalanche, their Siberian Husky dog. Ravens are said to mate for life. “What love birds!” [box] We invite you to …
Dog Culture – Murray Martin
Avalanche sitting on his seven-foot snow pile, watching his pals, including ravens and 100 smaller birds that feed daily in Lisa and Murray’s backyard during the winter. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send us photos of Yukon dogs …
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
This male Downy Woodpecker showed up on December 23 while we were doing our Christmas Bird Count. I was so happy that we had something a little less common to report. Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s …
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Is there a better way to decorate a tree for the holidays? Seasons greetings from the Pine Grosbeaks in Golden Horn! Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon widlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Yukon See It Here: Steve Wilson
These photos were taken at sunrise on December 20, 2018. Above was taken at 10:22 a.m. looking over the Yukon River, back towards Chadburn Lake Road Below was taken at 10:27 a.m. looking out over Schwatka Lake Steve Wilson Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email …
Celebrate Local Food – January 2019
Two Wonderful Submissions! Received From Chef Berna O’Donovan of Cucina Berma Home cured Icy Waters Arctic Char Gravlax with Saffron and Hawaiian Red Salt. (above) Arctic char from Icy Waters Berna cured with salt, sugar, Yukon Juniper berries and Free Pour Jenny’s Solstice bitters. (right) Thank you Berma for answering our call and we’re pleased …
Yukon See It Here: Partick Gardiner
A staple of Yukon winters, these ravens lined up on a Yukon-made truck-rack for things to scavenge in the Walmart parking lot. [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Living With Wildlife: Adam Skrutkowski
During early January’s cold spell, a chickadee needs to fluff its down feathers to insulate itself. I captured this brave bird outdoors on January 9, 2019. Camera: Fujifilm Finepix HS50 EXR, F5.6, 1/100 sec, ISO800 [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s …
Living With Wildlife: Scott Holmes
I took these photos on Wednesday October 31. I was looking out the kitchen window and saw a fox in the backyard. I went for my camera, but he (or she) was gone, so I followed the tracks. The fox had jumped up on the fence and on to my neighbour’s shed roof, where it …
Max – the right ‘wrong’ cat
Frank Wasmer’s door has always been open to a colourful array of souls in all shapes and sizes.
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
How can anyone call this guy a tree rat or a pest? Squirrels need to eat too!
Yukon See It Here: Snowman-making
We gave a call-out for some readers to submit photos of their snowman-making exploits after the big snowfall in November.
Dog Culture – Kevin Taylor
Here’s a pic of ours (from last year) of our pupper Kävik, up on Mount Mac, looking down on Fish Lake. Anytime I tell him we are going hiking, Kävik is always good to go. This year, Rebelanne, Kevin & Kävik went hiking again on Fish Lake Mountain with Bonneville Lakes in the background. [box] …
Yukon See It Here: Jon Wilkie
The Thistle Creek Dredge in fog. This dredge was operated by Yukon Gold Placers and ran from 1949 to 1952.
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected] Living With Wildlife by Steve Wilson Chickadees are the perfect Yukon bird. The crappier the weather, the happier they seem to be. Camera: Nikon …
Yukon See It Here: Murray Martin
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected] I like to submit a picture along with a saying to go with it. For this large tree, “Family tree: set your roost and firmly hang on to them.”
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected] Living With Wildlife by Steve Wilson Driving into Whitehorse on the south access, just past the Robert Service Campground, I had to stop and …
Sophie, the ‘Dog Who Walked in Front’
Sophie was born in February 2008, in Saskatchewan, to proud golden retriever and poodle parents. She spent a happy, early puppyhood romping through open fields on a farm, near Regina, with her twin sister Sasha.
Living With Wildlife: Tim Green
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected] Living With Wildlife by Tim Green The eagles of Rabbit’s Foot Canyon perch at the top of the Eagle Cliffs between the entrance to …
Yukon See It Here: Matt Cook
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected] I captured these evening photos after a day of kayaking on Fox Lake.
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected] Living With Wildlife by Steve Wilson Here is a photo of a raven trying to get as close as possible to the sun this …
Dog Culture – Andy Paulson
Milo is a true Yukon dog who loves the snow in winter. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]
Yukon See It Here: Erik Pinkerton
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected]
Living With Wildlife: Matt Cook
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected] Living With Wildlife by Matt Cook I captured this little chipmunk getting a snack on a deck at Lake Laberge. Camera: iPhone 7
Yukon See It Here: Gerry Whitley
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected] Saturday 15 September was a great day for mountain views while flying in the proposed Kusawa Territorial Park. This is one frame from a GoPro Hero 3+ in 1080 video …
Yukon See It Here: Larry White
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected] I captured some photos of these eerie, Mordor-looking clouds sweeping down Grey Mountain, one morning, this October.
Poetry Corner: Kylie Campbell
Submitted by Kylie Campbell I’m not much of a poet, but here’s something I wrote while on the trail, with a picture at the Chilkoot Pass summit, looking down towards Dyea. Standing atop the Golden steps, The scales far below my feet, The Chilkoot Pass. I’ve arrived. I’ve survived. The breeze sweeps coolly through the …
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected] Living With Wildlife by Steve Wilson Gray jays, a.k.a. Canada jays, visiting our deck on Duncan Drive in the Golden Horn subdivision. We somehow …
Yukon See It Here: Happy 100th Birthday, Olive Patton!
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected] Happy 100th Birthday, Olive Patton! What’s Up Yukon author Doug Sack wrote an article for our May 23, 2018, edition highlighting the most recent (2016) statistics that displayed the Yukon …
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Living With Wildlife: Pat Bragg
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected] Living With Wildlife by Pat Bragg I was lucky enough to take these photos from the White Pass & Yukon Route train, from Skagway …
Yukon See It Here: William Carlick
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected] I drove out to Schwatka Lake around 10:30 a.m. and was surprised to see that the lake did not have even a ripple. I had to take a picture and …
Dog Culture – Murray Martin
Dogs also enjoy a good game of hockey …Lisa Martin and our Siberian husky, Avalanche, playing hockey. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]
Cathy takes a ‘Chance’ (and finds love)
Horses … Many a little girl reveries in the companionship of this uniquely large pet that often towers over its owner, weighing in at over 1,000 pounds (draft horses upwards of 2,000 pounds!). Not many of us make reality of our childhood fantasies.
Dog Culture – Kerri Ann Scholz
These pictures were taken in March, on a warm and sunny winter day, while Rose and I were playing with her ball. Rose is our golden retriever who loves the snow. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. …
Yukon See It Here: Murray Lundberg
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected] The International Falls Trail, in the White Pass, is well-known and fairly busy, but very few people continue on into the high country, which is studded with lakes. In the …
Dog Culture – Donald Graham
This is our dog, in his younger days, sailing on Marsh Lake. Would you not say he has a look of calm, cool and collected. No noise or gas fumes in the air to irritate his sensitive senses. Our dog is 14 years old, now, but still going strong as old dogs can. Maybe it’s …
Yukon See It Here: Murray Martin
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected] I like to submit pictures along with a saying to go along with them. As you look at these trees trying to grow on the rock, “And if you think …
Living With Wildlife: Doug Spencer
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected] Living With Wildlife by Doug Spencer This Copper Ridge fox jumped into our raised garden bed on a Friday morning this summer.
Living With Wildlife: Matt Cook
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected] Living With Wildlife by Matt Cook This fox was hanging out on the road just outside of Watson Lake. Camera: iPhone 7
Living With Wildlife: Peter Zenkl
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected] Living With Wildlife by Peter Zenkl This photo of a fox in front of the city lights was shot with my Nikon D500, Nikon AF …
Living With Wildlife: Matt Cook
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected] Living with Wildlife by Matt Cook I took photos of this porcupine hanging around at the Grey Mountain Cemetery. Camera: I used my iPhone 7
Yukon See It Here: Shannon Wyers
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected] I worked a night shift on July 3. I got to see the sunset and sunrise.
Dog Culture – Cheryl and Dick Smith
Sam Magee, a Norwegian Elkhound, came to us @ eight weeks with his little sister, Lady (known as “Lou”), from California, in April 2002, and immediately took to the remaining snow. He was an integral part of our family until July 2017. He was much loved and is definitely missed. [box] Meet our dogs, they …
Remembering Charlie
This is the story of a dog called Charlie, who was born in May 2008 and died in June 2018. He was the companion of Tracy, who got him initially as her two girls really, really wanted a puppy.
Yukon See It Here – Gerry Whitley
Llellewyn Glacier at the south end of Atlin Lake. Taken a Cessna 172 at roughly 8,000 feet. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life.
Yukon See It Here – By Matt Cook
I took these photos while out kayaking on Fox Lake and enjoyed a beautiful sunset from the middle of the lake.
Dog Culture – Andy Paulson
As you can see, Milo loves the Yukon and her hikes on the trails. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send us photos of Yukon dogs and their people![/box]
Yukon See It Here: Shawn Pollard
I took these with a drone on a hike into the Samuel Glacier last weekend, this hike is off the Haines Road.
Living with Wildlife: Adam Skrutkowski
Lake chub missing its attempt at catching a damselfly for a snack at Judas Lake.
Yukon’s Best Friend: Bear Explores The Gold Rush
I spent the summer in Dawson City working on the Palace Grand Theatre and Bear was thrilled to come to work with me everyday.
Living with Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Here are some amazing photos of a fox perched on the railing of our second-story deck.
Dog Culture – Jen Sugden
I wanted to share this picture I took of my dog, Dexter, at sunset on Atlin Lake. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]
Dogs for a Northern Trapper
I’ve always been a little in awe of those who work with their K-9 best friends; it seems to me they have a deep bond with their animals, and their dogs enjoy a sense of purpose beyond measure.
Living With Wildlife: Jeremy McCoy
Captured this beautiful juvenile bald eagle at my favorite spot along McIntyre Creek.
Living With Wildlife: Don Graham
This is what happens when you put fish heads on a lake shore cabin roof.
Dog Culture – Andy Paulson
Milo, a ten-year-old mix breed, enjoys her day at the lake. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]
Dog Culture – Cheri-Lee Walters
Mountain views and a very happy Bear on the Sam McGee Trail below Montana Mountain near Carcross
Jolly Saint Nick and Harley Davidson
We live in a territory seemingly dominated by huskies, both in numbers and in our image of the quintessential Yukon dog (the strong malamute even takes center stage on our Coat of Arms and flag!)
Living With Wildlife: Philip Doehler
This little beauty watched me when I hiked up a hill by Schwatka Lake in Whitehorse. Lovely spot and there is always wildlife to admire.
Dog Culture – Natalya Keller
I had a recreational dog team for 12 years. My dogs are not racing dogs or Quest dogs but touring/trekking dogs.
Living with Wildlife: Faye Cable
The Whitehorse Photography Club makes a photo trip to Skagway during June every year to photograph the field of irises at Dyea Tidal Flats. We always see bears on the road on the way home.
Dog Culture – Murray Martin
Avalanche, a Siberian Husky, joins Murray Martin on many kayak journeys.
The Lama and the Bear (A true story)
My name is Raven. I am black and did I mention that I am a lama? Well now I did.
Dog Culture – Natalya Keller
I have a recreational dog team. My dogs are not racing dogs or Quest dogs but touring/trekking dogs. We used to go on sledding trips in the winter and hiking trips in the summer and I liked to take pictures of them. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the …
Dog Culture – R Lendvai
My name is Szotyi, I’m a mudi (Hungarian shepherd) from Hungary. I live in Whitehorse. On this picture I was watching over Tagish Lake. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to …
Yukon See It Here: Jeszika Milton
Yes, I have a toilet! It’s beside the outhouse, but we call it a flower pot!
Dog Culture – Cheri-Lee Walters
Bear enjoys the water [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]
Yukon See It Here: George Dimsdale
Three generations of Yukon yogis: Darlene Dimsdale, daughter Sarah Gau and granddaughter Emma Gau, at St. Elias Lake last summer.
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Here is a red squirrel in our backyard on Duncan Drive in the Golden Horn Subdivision enjoying some 50 per cent off bread from the Independent Store.
Living With Wildlife – Denise Paré
On Sunday, Feb. 10, a few Bohemian waxwings discovered there were still edible berries in the honeysuckle and cotoneaster bushes in our Riverdale yard.Early the next morning, a small flock of waxwings showed up and settled high in our fir tree, soaking up the sun and eating snow. They soon started to visit all the …
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Here are two photos of a male pine grosbeak in our backyard on Duncan Drive in the Golden Horn Subdivision.
Amica & Kodi
“I always wanted to get a dog, ever since I was knee high to a grasshopper,” Amica Sturdy explained. Despite her desire, she waited patiently for the right, and responsible, moment to welcome a dog into her life.
Dog Culture – Nadine Peters
Chihuahuas are the second-most euthanized dog in Texas. We adopted Emma through the Texas Chihuahua Rescue Network and she is now looked after by our beloved 11-year-old Chloe. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs …
Me and Bear
I truly can’t imagine what my life would be like without my trusty sidekick, Bear. He’s an 11-year-old husky/lab cross, who I picked up for free while getting groceries one day in Fort Nelson.
Living With Wildlife: Peter Zenkl
This photo of the running fox was shot in Whitehorse at Shipyards Park.
Yukon See It Here: Donald Graham
This snow curve developed in our backyard at 37 Teslin Road over a period of four or five days.
Living With Wildlife: Peter Zenkl
Grey squirrel shot with Nikon D3300, Tamron 70-300 mm, 1/125 sec., f4.0 along the Dempster Highway. Submit your wildlife photos too.
Dog Culture – Aline Aubert
I took this picture of Grizzly, Hutshi and Bingo on an adventure at Kusawa Lake. Florens Wurmer took this picture of Grizzly exploring Mendenhall [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to …
Living With Wildlife: Carolin Kleedehn
I always carry my camera, because you never know what’s going on up here in the Yukon!
Yukon See It Here: by Tamara Neely
Dirty roads. Dirty vehicles. And cheerful folks in the Qwanlin Mall parking lot.
An amazing change
Charlie Brown is a sled dog. A speed dog. Streamlining, he pushes his way through the air. Ears back, eyes focused. Charlie Brown; proud member of our speed team. But Charlie Brown was not always like that.
Yukon See It Here: Marc and Mar Rodriguez
Even in winter you can see different colours in the Yukon River. We love it! Photo: Marc and Mar Rodriguez [box] We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to [email protected][/box]
Dog Culture – Cheri-Lee Walters
I took Bear on sunrise and sunset walks at home in Whitehorse this winter. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]
Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
Here are two photos of a female fox who likes to visit us and clean up under our bird feeders in our backyard on Duncan Drive in the Golden Horn Subdivision.
Living With Wildlife: Kylie Campbell
Ski patrolling at Mount Sima reminds us all the time that we live in the wilderness. The elusive lynx was too fast to take a picture, but I captured its large paw prints. On Sunday we had two furry fox friends who were unafraid to say hello and kept us company all day! Camera: iPhone …
A Dog Day Rendezvous
Brooke Rudolph with her howling buddy Timber, 2nd place finisher in 2016 The Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous and the unique relationship between a Yukoner and their beloved canine companion are two of the most enduring images of life in the North. So, it should come as no surprise that man and woman’s best friend features prominently …
Yukon See It Here: Tamara Neely
I found this giant squash for sale at Wyke’s Your Independent Grocer, and was amazed and impressed, because I had never seen such an enormous squash. It’s a 37-pound banana squash, and I wondered who would buy it, and how they would cook it. I went back the next day and found that it had …
Chico joins the family
Minus 30, with cabin fever sinking in, is not the ideal environment to bring a new puppy home to. Add to this, the fact that we are notoriously cluttered and already owned a dog, a cat, and eight chickens, and some would say we were setting up for disaster.
Living With Wildlife: Herbert Arnold
Pine Grosbeaks female / Canon EOS 5D Mark II / Canon EF 100 – 400mm / 1/1000 sec. / f8 / freehand (Whitehorse Mosquito Road) Moose Lady Canon EOS 5D Mark II / Canon EF 100 – 400mm / 1/2500 sec. / f8 / freehand (Whitehorse Mosquito Road) [box] Hello Everybody, We invite you to …