On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
I spent a little time at Swan Lake this afternoon looking for and then watching the Pied-billed Grebe. As I was leaving, the rain started, so I took shelter under the trees at the lower end of the lake. Weather: It was overcast with periods of rain, but the sun did break out briefly a … Read more
Yesterday when I stopped by Swan Lake, I did not see the Pied-billed Grebe I had first observed two days ago. As my photos from the first time I saw it were not exceptional, I thought it might be nice to look for the grebe again today and possibly try for some better photos. When … Read more
I did not spend much time outside today, as I had work I needed to get done. I did stop by Swan Lake briefly on my way to the library. Weather: It was generally overcast today. Sometimes the clouds were quite heavy and it seemed rather dark outside. The sun did break through the clouds … Read more
I went to Swan Lake this morning, then took a quick walk around Totem Park before picking Rowan up from preschool. Weather: Mostly cloudy with a little bit of sun this morning. Winds were calm. Birds: At Swan Lake I saw two American Coots, a Cackling Goose, several scaups, probably some Ring-necked Ducks, and (the … Read more
When I first arrived on the peninsula at Swan Lake this morning, it seemed pretty quiet. The usual crowd of domestic Mallards and followers were down near the outlet stream, and there were just a few Mallards on the peninsula. These seemed unusually flighty, or perhaps my mood was such that I seemed more threatening … Read more
After yesterday’s storm, I decided it might be worth wandering around to see if any unusual birds blew in. I stopped by Swan Lake, Moller Park, and then went through the Turnaround area to Eliason Harbor. Weather: On the ground winds were calm, but this morning I noticed the high cirrus clouds moving rapidly across … Read more