On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
One of the Mallards that hatched out earlier this year is unusually pale. I am curious if the different coloring will persist as it matures. One of the Greater White-fronted Geese that were here this spring seems to have been left behind. It seems likely at this point that the bird will remain for the … Read more
Sunlight on St. Lazaria Island on an early June evening. I was reminded of a trip out to St. Lazaria earlier this month when I ran into someone I know who is spending the summer out there working for the Fish and Wildlife Service monitoring seabird populations. St. Lazaria is part of the Alaska Maritime … Read more
This morning I was surprised to discover a Lincoln’s Sparrow nest very close to where we were camping. As usual, I was only able to find the nest by hearing the young begging and watching the adult carry food to the nest. We packed up and headed back to town around mid-day. My iNaturalist Observations … Read more
After getting camp set up in the first part of the afternoon, Kent, Kitty and I headed up the west (largest) valley draining into Blue Lake. I had previously been up as far as the fork where Camp Lake drainage comes in, but this time we continued further into the interior of the island. Travel … Read more
Flora and insect fauna of the Blue Lake Creek riparian area and nearby avalanche track. My iNaturalist Observations for Today
