Diomede, Alaska, United States


No sea ice; hunters say it should not be like this today.


Prevailing south winds, with wave rolling ashore. January 11, 2017 (Photo by Opik Ahkinga)
Ducks flew back and forth over the thin new ice to find open water. January 21, 2017 (Photo by Opik Ahkinga)
I looked through binoculars to see the different types of ducks. January 27, 2017 (Photo by Opik Ahkinga)
North side of both islands. January 27, 2017 (Photo by Opik Ahkinga)
Winds gusted up to 30mph, on the 26th when nice looking flat sea ice began breaking away. January 26, 2017 (Photo by Opik Ahkinga)