On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Download Audio While visiting Low Island recently, I was able to observe and record this Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) singing. It sounded a bit different than the sparrows I’ve been hearing around town – I guess I should try to record some of them for comparison. Brant (Branta bernicla) and Black Turnstones (Arenaria melanocephala) can … Read more
See Sit Spot Challenge at Kamana.org for more about the challenge. Time of sit: 8:50pm-9:10pm The sun had set but there was still color in the northwest sky as I settled down on the step for today’s sit. Within the first minute of my sit, a Song Sparrow in the cedar hedge across the drive … Read more
See Sit Spot Challenge at Kamana.org for more about the challenge. Time of sit: 7:50pm-8:10pm After spending most of the day out birding (and not getting any naps), I was pretty tired and had a hard time paying attention while sitting this evening. Some things that stand out in my memory: The sounds of people … Read more
Heard a flock of geese flying low a little while ago; probably forced down by low clouds. Local flock on the move, or migrants from south? #
See Sit Spot Challenge at Kamana.org for more about the challenge. Time of sit: 6:50pm-7:10pm I came back from a walk around Totem Park and decided to sit while the sun was still shining on the front of the house. It was again quiet in the near distance, though I could hear gulls calling from … Read more
