On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
This morning I wanted to look for some Bramblings that were reported from Moller Field yesterday. After dropping Connor at school, Rowan and I rode out to Moller and walked around the fence of the ballfield, then down around the track. We stopped by Swan Lake before I dropped her off at preschool. After dropping … Read more
This morning I stopped by Swan Lake with Rowan before dropping her off at preschool. While she was at preschool, I spent a little while outside around the house. Weather: There were some heavy showers today. Winds were light. Birds: There were 3 Northern Shovelers, two scaup (with at least one Greater Scaup), an American … Read more
I did not spend much time outside today. I dropped Connor off at school and picked him up again this afternoon, but did not take any side trips. I went to Kettleson Library to do some tutoring later this afternoon, but again didn’t really make any side trips. Weather: It was rainy with a bit … Read more
This morning after dropping Rowan off at preschool, I went kayaking for a couple of hours. I went out towards Middle Channel, over to the lighthouse and then approached Beardslee Island before heading back to town. Rowan and I went to Swan Lake after I picked her up from preschool. Weather: Winds were calm and … Read more
In August I got a brief look at the sparrow shown above. As best I can figure, it’s a Savannah Sparrow, though it really does look fairly different than the Savannah Sparrows I am used to seeing around here. The pattern of markings seems correct for Savannah Sparrow, it’s just the coloring that appears darker, … Read more
I wanted to try for a better look and maybe some pictures of the Fork-tailed Storm-petrels that have been out in Crescent Bay lately, so I decided to try to get out kayaking while Rowan was in Preschool. After dropping her off, I went by Swan Lake to take a quick look, then went down … Read more