On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Late October Anna’s Hummingbird silhouetted against a bright sky For over a year now, Anna’s Hummingbirds seem to have been continuously present in at least some Sitka neighborhoods. They are easier to overlook when plenty of Rufous Hummingbirds are keeping the feeders busy, but as the more abundant species returns south, it becomes clear that … Read more
In a very busy Tuesday, I took a couple of minutes to stop down at the True Value parking lot to check on our late fall shorebirds. I believe the prior late date for a Marbled Godwit was one that was here in Sitka until 8 November 2012, so this is now several days later. … Read more
While going through the photos of a Red Phalarope from a few days ago, I notice an odd spot in one of the photos. I was curious about it, as it almost appears to be something in or on the water. I think it’s more likely to be some sort of lens flare artifact, although … Read more
A nice sunny day (though I noticed the sun wasn’t packing much punch, only 6 weeks from solstice) and my dad needed the car, so I biked to Moller Park for ultimate. I had decided to take a slight detour to check on the Marbled Godwit that has been hanging out near True Value when … Read more
Download Radio Show The 9 November show featured a conversation with Jocelyn Colella, who was in town for WhaleFest. Among other things, we talked about her work on small mammals in Southeast Alaska. If you have questions or observations you want to share, please feel free to leave a comment here or on the page … Read more
