On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Last night when I looked out before bed, it appeared ice might be forming on the roads, but if so, it did not last. Temperatures were above freezing this morning. There was a light wind out of the southeast during the time I was out later this morning. Shortly after waking, I heard a Song … Read more
Light snow fell this morning, with none accumulating before it turned to light rain this afternoon. Snow level (based on accumulation on the trees) was at about the 2000 ft level. I went for a drive this afternoon with a stop at Sawmill Cove and another at Sandy Beach. With no fishing boats tied up … Read more
Yesterday’s overcast gave way to another mostly sunny day. Temperatures were into the mid 30s, with light winds out of the northwest. On my afternoon outing, I did notice waves breaking pretty large on the rocks outside the runway, presumably powered by winds further out. There was much less light distortion in the atmosphere today … Read more
Download Radio Show The February 14th show featured a conversation with Kitty LaBounty. Among other things, we spoke about plant adaptations to cold, the Great Backyard Bird Count, and interesting growth patterns she had noticed in a yellow cedar. (Featured image of yellow cedar growth rings courtesy of Kitty LaBounty.) If you have questions or … Read more
I hoped to catch a thin crescent moon rising just before sunrise, so was up and out a little before 8am. Technically I didn’t leave until after sunrise, but I knew it would be a bit before the sun was above the mountains. I am not actually sure how close to the sun a crescent … Read more
Snow and overcast skies continued overnight. Maybe half an inch accumulated at my house. Through the day, there were occasional light gusts of wind, but overall it was fairly calm. It was windier elsewhere (for some reason the area by the post office seems to get more gusts – Connor and Rowan mentioned it was … Read more