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Baby Bear Lake | Sitka Nature https://www.sitkanature.org On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place Tue, 22 Feb 2022 07:46:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://i0.wp.com/www.sitkanature.org/photojournal/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-raven_trees_watermark_8.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Baby Bear Lake | Sitka Nature https://www.sitkanature.org 32 32 20990835 Baby Bear Lake https://www.sitkanature.org/photojournal/2009/07/12/baby-bear-lake/ https://www.sitkanature.org/photojournal/2009/07/12/baby-bear-lake/#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:33:41 +0000 http://www.sitkanature.org/?p=3191 Located at in a saddle on Starrigavan Ridge at the transition between forest and subalpine meadow, Baby Bear Lake is a great place to visit on a warm sunny day. The snow-melt fed lake is pleasantly cool after the 2000 foot hike from the valley below, and the lakeshore meadow is just right for laying ... Read more

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Baby Bear Lake Panorama

Baby Bear Lake on Starrigavan Ridge.

Located at in a saddle on Starrigavan Ridge at the transition between forest and subalpine meadow, Baby Bear Lake is a great place to visit on a warm sunny day. The snow-melt fed lake is pleasantly cool after the 2000 foot hike from the valley below, and the lakeshore meadow is just right for laying in the warm sun while drying off.

I was first told about the lake by Wolf Corduan some years back. Although as far as I know, there is no official name, he gave me the name Baby Bear Lake (which had been given to him by someone whose name I don’t remember) and I have used it since.

Baby Bear Lake Panorama

Baby Bear Lake on Starrigavan Ridge.

Baby Bear Lake

Baby Bear Lake on Starrigavan Ridge.

Starrigavan Ridge

Baby Bear Lake is located in a saddle on Starrigavan Ridge. Katlain Bay and Nakwasina Sound are visible in the distance.

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Baby Bear Lake Panorama

Baby Bear Lake on Starrigavan Ridge.

Baby Bear Lake Panorama

Baby Bear Lake on Starrigavan Ridge.

Baby Bear Lake

Baby Bear Lake on Starrigavan Ridge.

Starrigavan Ridge

Baby Bear Lake is located in a saddle on Starrigavan Ridge. Katlain Bay and Nakwasina Sound are visible in the distance.

Annahootz Mountain

Annahootz Mountain seen from Starrigavan Ridge.

Mountain Marsh-marigold (Caltha leptosepala)

Mountain Marsh-marigold (Caltha leptosepala) on Starrigavan Ridge.

Mountain Marsh-marigold (Caltha leptosepala)

Mountain Marsh-marigold (Caltha leptosepala) on Starrigavan Ridge.

Mountain Marsh-marigold (Caltha leptosepala)

Mountain Marsh-marigold (Caltha leptosepala) on Starrigavan Ridge.

Katlian Bay Outcrops

There were some rock outcrops along the north side of Katlian Bay that appeared to be red. I wondered if they were ultramafic outcrops similar in rock-type to Red Bluff Bay.

Katlian Bay Outcrops

There were some rock outcrops along the north side of Katlian Bay that appeared to be red. I wondered if they were ultramafic outcrops similar in rock-type to Red Bluff Bay.

Katlian Bay Outcrops

There were some rock outcrops along the north side of Katlian Bay that appeared to be red. I wondered if they were ultramafic outcrops similar in rock-type to Red Bluff Bay.

Oeder's Lousewort (Pedicularis oederi)

Oeder's Lousewort (Pedicularis oederi) growing on Starrigavan Ridge.

Oeder's Lousewort (Pedicularis oederi)

Oeder's Lousewort (Pedicularis oederi) growing on Starrigavan Ridge.

Wedge-leaf Primrose (Primula cuneifolia)

Wedge-leaf Primrose (Primula cuneifolia) observed growing on Starrigavan Ridge.

Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia)

Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia) on Starrigavan Ridge.

Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia)

Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia) on Starrigavan Ridge.

Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia)

Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia) on Starrigavan Ridge.

Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia)

Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia) on Starrigavan Ridge.

Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia)

Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia) on Starrigavan Ridge.

Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia)

Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia) on Starrigavan Ridge.

Snow Melt Pond Shore

This habitat was kept persistently wet with shallow flowing water by upslope melting snow. It was the only type of conditions where Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia) was growing on the ridge.

Snow Melt Pond Shore

This habitat was kept persistently wet with shallow flowing water by upslope melting snow. It was the only type of conditions where Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia) was growing on the ridge.

Snow Melt Pond Shore

This habitat was kept persistently wet with shallow flowing water by upslope melting snow. It was the only type of conditions where Arctic Primrose (Primula eximia) was growing on the ridge.

Cooley's Buttercup (Ranunculus cooleyae)

Cooley's Buttercup (Ranunculus cooleyae) growing on Starrigavan Ridge.

Cooley's Buttercup (Ranunculus cooleyae)

Cooley's Buttercup (Ranunculus cooleyae) growing on Starrigavan Ridge.

Cooley's Buttercup (Ranunculus cooleyae)

Cooley's Buttercup (Ranunculus cooleyae) growing on Starrigavan Ridge.

Subalpine Buttercup (Ranunculus eschscholtzii)

Subalpine Buttercup (Ranunculus eschscholtzii) growing on Starrigavan Ridge.

Subalpine Buttercup (Ranunculus eschscholtzii)

Subalpine Buttercup (Ranunculus eschscholtzii) growing on Starrigavan Ridge.

Red-stem Saxifrage (Saxifraga lyallii) Leaves.

Leaves of Red-stem Saxifrage (Saxifraga lyallii) growingon Starrigavan Ridge.

Starrigavan Ridge Pano

Starrigavan Ridge from Baby Bear Lake east is an interesting mix of snow banks, wet and dry subalpine meadows with scattered small stands of conifers.

Starrigavan Ridge

The mix of trees and meadow on the portion of Starrigavan Ridge immediately east of Baby Bear Lake seems to be primarily driven by slope and aspect (which probably control snow load and moisture).

Starrigavan Ridge Pond Shore Pano

North Shoreline of the large pond below peak 2875 on Starrigavan Ridge.

Subalpine Meadow Microhabitats

The darker green in the background is dominated by the typical subalpine small woody shrubs, while the lighter green in the foreground seems to be lacking in shrubs.

Alpine Speedwell (Veronica wormskjoldii)

Alpine Speedwell (Veronica wormskjoldii) growing on Starrigavan Ridge.

Katlian Bay from Starrigavan Ridge

Panorama view of Katlian Bay from Starrigavan Ridge.

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