On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Download Radio Show The 22 June 2014 show featured a conversation with Aaron Baldwin. Among other things we talked about some of the rich variety of intertidal life in Southeast Alaska. Extra Clip: Nudibranchs Extra Clip: Shore Crabs If you have questions or observations you want to share, please feel free to leave a comment … Read more
On many occasions I’ve noticed Ochre stars (Pisaster ochraceus) gathered up together in semi-protected rock crevices. It’s easy to imagine they do that because it’s a good place to stay together and have protection from pounding surf when thee tide is at that level, and the effects of drying when the tide drops lower. However, … Read more
Weather-wise, things seemed much nicer than forecast, at least in the morning, though I didn’t spend a lot of time out in it. I decided to take care of several collections from the past week or two that had been sitting in my freezer. It was time to free up the containers and take care … Read more
While up at the Kimsham ball fields, I saw an intense rainbow over Cross Mountain. I took a break from playing frisbee and grabbed my camera to take some pictures. I later saw some pictures taken from Crescent Harbor of the same rainbow showing quite intensely from there as well. Like the one I saw … Read more
Overcast with some intense showers moving through gave way to partially clearing skies by early afternoon. Heavy clouds lingered over the mountain peaks, but over the water blue sky emerged between billowing cumulus that were quickly moving and breaking apart, occasionally dropping some rain in the process. This evening I went up to play ultimate … Read more
While doing the breeding bird survey recently, I happened to notice a thrush land in a tree across from where I was about to start counting. It hopped around a little bit, and then settled in. It took me a moment to realize that the bird must have a nest that it was sitting in. … Read more