Month: June 2009
Return from Red Bluff Bay
I had time for a relatively a short paddle and a quick hike up part of the bluffs before returning to camp to catch the flight back to Sitka.
Red Bluff Bay Day 5 – Paddling the Bay
Our last full day in Red Bluff Bay got off to a slow start. We had returned to camp late yesterday evening and were up even later. We slept in this morning and then took care of processing and packing some collections before heading out on kayaks for the afternoon and evening. We did some … Read more
Red Bluff Bay Day 4 – More from the Bluffs
We woke up on the bluffs to overcast skies. I had a call I wanted to try and be on, and at least some mediocre cell reception from the top of the bluffs. [As I write this, I don’t remember how the call went, I have vague memories of talking, but there is no recording … Read more
Red Bluff Bay Day 3 – Exploring the Bluffs
[Text entry written well after the trip based on incomplete memories] Kitty and I spent the day exploring the red bluffs a bit more than we had a chance to the first day. The ultramafic rock does not support soil development, so the plants that can tolerate the mineral mix tend to grow fairly stunted. … Read more
Spring Geese
This spring it was hard to miss all the geese in Sitka as they flew honking overhead or fed and rested on lawns and beaches. Based on reported sightings, at least 250 birds visited town, possibly many more. Most are Greater White-fronted Geese, though there were at least one Snow Goose and a handful of … Read more