Don't blink

I find it incredible how quickly the tundra changes from the deep blankets of snow to a carpet of moss, plants and flowers. Sometimes literally overnight flowers will appear where there was none before, as is the case on my short walk to and from work. There is also a large number of seabirds and other small birds that we don't see here in the winter - even geese were flying overhead a few weeks ago, although I can't imagine how it's worth it for them to spend all of that energy to fly to the top of Baffin Island!


The bay is beginning to break up, although you can still see the ice pan not too far away. Every day there is more and more open water visible at high tide. People are anticipating that the ships will arrive sooner than expected because everything has melted so fast this year. "Sealift" is more exciting than Christmas here, because this is the time when most of the city's supplies are brought in - everything from vehicles to toilet paper. Businesses do it, but individuals and families can also arrange for a shipment - furniture, canned goods, and beer are popular sealift items!!