FEATURE/'Is It a Bird, Is It a Plane, or Is It a Steller's Sea Eagle?'; Sky Trekking Alaska Offers Guests a Chance to See the 'Big Bird'.Travel & Tourism Writers FEATURE... WASILLA, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2002 Sky Trekking Alaska announces the Big Bird Adventure package in which guests will be taken on a quest to spot the giant winged creature that has recently been sighted throughout parts of Southwest Alaska Southwest Alaska is a region of the U.S. state of Alaska, part of the Alaska Bush. Geography Like all regions of the state, it has no formal boundaries; one rough definition includes the Aleutians East, Bristol Bay, Kodiak Island, and Lake and Peninsula boroughs and the . Thought to be a rare Steller's sea eagle The Steller's Sea Eagle, Haliaeetus pelagicus[1] is a large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards and harriers. This is, on average, the heaviest eagle in the world, as it averages about 6. native to northeast Asia Often used interchangeably with the term 'East Asia,' Northeast Asia is, as its name implies, in the geographic northeast region of Asia. Being a geographic, rather than a cultural term--as opposed to East Asia, which has varying definitions, some being cultural--Northeast Asia , the mysterious bird reportedly has a 14-foot wingspan and has even been mistaken for a small plane. Leaving nothing to chance, local Eskimo villagers are keeping their children indoors! With strong desire to document the source of this mystery and an intimate knowledge of the local area, Sky Trekking Alaska's owners, experienced pilots and guides, Dan and Lori Michels, will utilize bush planes to "fly quest" participants throughout areas where the Big Bird has been sighted within the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge  National Wildlife Refuge and along the Nushagak River  The Nushagak River is a river in southwest Alaska, at about 60°50' North 154° West. . The four-day/three-night package, available now through Dec. 31, 2002, will also include activities such as fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, and a visit to the Eskimo village of Togiak. Dan Michels, owner of Sky Trekking Alaska and Crystal Creek Lodge, said "There are legends and mysteries around the world such as the Loch Ness Monster Loch Ness monster “Nessie”; sea serpent said to inhabit Loch Ness. [Scot. Folklore: Wallechinsky, 443] See : Monsters Loch Ness monster supposed sea serpent dwelling in lake. [Scot. Hist. in Scotland, the Abominable Snowman abominable snowman or yeti (yĕt`ē), humanlike creature so named because it is associated with the perpetual snow region of the Himalayas. in Nepal and Big Foot in the Pacific Northwest. Now Togiak, Alaska Togiak is a city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 809. Geography Togiak is located at (59.059134, -160.383186)GR1. , has the Big Bird mystery. Whether this bird is a rare sea eagle or an outcast from Jurassic Park, we intend to find out." The four-day/three-night Big Bird Adventure package is $3,900 per person based on double occupancy and can be booked on a mutually agreeable date between now and Dec. 31, 2002. Packages include all meals, lodging at local B&B's and lodges, private air transportation beginning and ending in Anchorage, a bird watching book, Sky Trekking gear bag and hat, and all activities listed above. Prices exclude airfare to Anchorage, staff gratuities and alcoholic beverages not served by Sky Trekking Alaska. To book the Big Bird Adventure package, call 800/525-3153. For more information about Sky Trekking Alaska or Crystal Creek Lodge, visit the Web site at www.alaskaonthefly.com. Sky Trekking Alaska and Crystal Creek Lodge are two premium, Orvis-Endorsed, adventure vacation companies owned and operated by Dan and Lori Michels of Wasilla, Alaska. During the winter/spring season, Sky Trekking Alaska offers statewide expeditions to remote and inaccessible areas of Alaska utilizing various aircraft and watercraft. During the summer/fall season, Crystal Creek Lodge provides an upscale and unique sports-and-adventure lodging experience complete with guided world-class fishing, daily Sky Treks, wildlife viewing, native culture tours, wing-shooting, and other outdoor activities. Photography available upon request. (Note: photography of the Big Bird not yet available.) |
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