On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Clear skies prevailed overnight, and the temperatures responded by getting down into the mid-20s. Conditions were calm, even out at the buoy where seas were down under 5 ft for the first time in quite a while (they’ve spent much of the past couple months over 10ft). This afternoon Rowan went with me to take … Read more
Today was the first that could reasonably be described as sunny in quite some time. Temperatures were near freezing this morning (there was ice on the windshield under a thin layer of snow, and the UAS parking lot was frozen), but the sun had warmed things up a bit by midmorning. This afternoon I went … Read more
Last night before I fell asleep there were some strong gusts of wind, but by this morning it seemed pretty calm. Calls filled up my morning, and a nap felt warranted after lunch. I did make a trip out to the grocery store, but had limited time before another call, so didn’t spend long looking … Read more
Harbor work finished up yesterday before my scheduled shift, which turned out to be a good thing, as my morning did not go entirely as planned. Overnight, an inch or two of snow had fallen, and it continued through the morning without too much additional accumulation. Connor’s driving test was scheduled for 11am this morning. … Read more
It’s been an exceptional winter for Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches in Sitka. Since the first report of 9 birds by Karen J. in late December on the Christmas bird count, there have been regular sightings along the roadside beyond Whale Park. The birds are moving between the cliffs on the upland side of the road, the gravel … Read more
Temperatures were cooler today (lower-mid 30s), and precipitation fell more as snow than rain, but there was no real accumulation. It was overcast, but I did see hints of blue sky later in the afternoon as the weather shifted towards convective showers. They’re close to wrapping up pile driving, and are pushing to get it … Read more