Unidentfied deposits or growth was observed covering plant in Larsen Bay.

Volcano scientists issued an alert Wednesday, warning that a cloud of ash — from an eruption more than century ago — was headed toward Alaska's Kodiak Island. The ash is from the powerful 1912 eruption of Novarupta.

Strong northwesterly winds in the vicinity of Katmai and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes have picked up loose volcanic ash eruption and carried it to the southeast toward Kodiak Island today. The maximum cloud height is 5,000 ft above sea level. This is not the result of recent volcanic activity and occurs during times of high winds and dry snow-free conditions in the Katmai area.

Strong southerly winds picked up loose ash from a 1912 volcanic eruption, sending an ash cloud about 4,000 feet into the sky.

Sea Star (Pisaster ochraceus) appears sick but is actually healthy.

Large bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) bed near the 1st channel marker, which used to attract sea otters, has disappeared.

Bald eagle feeds on seagull

Bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) disappeared from usual nesting spot.

Small, approachable, deer found with possible broken jaw, discolored saliva, and injury on hindquarter.

One of the men was caught on a livestream camera wading into Brooks Falls and taking a selfie in front of the bears.

Dead bald eagle washes up on Larsen Bay beach

Ocean acidification threatens some of Alaska’s most lucrative crab fisheries. But there’s one ray of hope: it’s possible that crabs might be able to adapt to the changing oceans. The big question scientists are researching at Bob Foy’s lab in Kodiak is – will they have enough time?