As many of you already know the Yukon Delta was hit by floods during breakup this year. In this picture you can see just how much damage it did to the banks of the river.
And here as well. According to Dennis the whole right side used to be covered in trees, about twenty feet of land was swept away by the flood waters.
The villagers try desperately to hold the flood waters at bay by gathering rocks and logs to keep the water from stealing huge chunks of land from their village.
This young lady is learning to cut fish for the first time. This is a skill that she will be called upon to use quite often as the people of Emmonak rely very heavily on fish for their survival.
Here you see Lenora Hootch showing the youngsters how it is done.
Thank you Dennis! These are amazing pictures!
Beatiful pictures, thank you! I'm so glad the Emmonak residents are allowing you to share a bit of their lives with your wonderful camera.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to hearing Dennis' report when he returns.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the pictures Gryphen! It is really cool for us in the lower 48 to see these and it helps to being an understanding of what life is like there.
~EyeOnYou
Pictures make a difference... real faces, real riverbanks... real lives affected by fish, floods, and foolish policies.
ReplyDeleteWe have to work on better policies ...
Thanks for posting these.
The pictures from Anonymous Bloggers (Ann Strongheart) for Ugashik and Nunam Iqua are well worth visiting, too.
ReplyDeleteAnn Strongheart is an informative blogger with a great personality that shows in her writing.
These are awesome pictures! Thank you Dennis and Thanks Gryphen for posting them :)
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