Month: March 2022

Sunny with frosty conditions this morning before warming to the mid 40s. I heard a Song Sparrow and Dark-eyed Juncos singing outside my house this morning. I was a little surprised to see a moth at the light given cool overnight temps. Before heading out for a bit this afternoon, I stopped by the radio … Read more

Mostly to partly cloudy today. Highs in the mid 40s. Last night’s gusty winds were over by the time I was up this morning. Overnight at the buoy seas reached over 19 feet. With calls this morning, I did not get out until after lunch. The beginning of my outing corresponded with a break in … Read more

Overcast and breezy. Temperatures into the upper 40s. Winds picked up later this evening, but not much rain today. I had a meeting this morning downtown that last until around noon. After finishing, I checked the Eagle Way and the channel. I saw very few gulls. Herring boats seemed to be absent from the harbors, … Read more

Showery conditions with much less wind than yesterday. Sunshine happened between some breaks in the showers, but overall it was mostly cloudy. I spent part of the morning at the radio station to record a conversation for my next show. Friday marks 10 years since my first Sitka Nature show, so I’m counting Sunday’s as … Read more

Mostly cloudy with heavy rain and hail (or graupel) at times. Brief sun breaks between showers. Gusty winds. It felt unexpectedly warm when I stepped out last evening. I checked and saw the official temp up had reached 50F and it occurred to me that it had been quite a while since I remember it … Read more

Continuing mostly cloudy with occasional rain (on the light side). A bit of a sunny break this afternoon. When I was a child, there used to be a flea market sort of thing called “Winter’s End” which I think took place around the first weekend in spring. I remember thinking it was still pretty cold … Read more