Wintry Weather

Periodic snow showers overnight and through the morning hours. Snow seemed wetter overnight before cooling and becoming fluffier this morning. Late this morning I got the call that my vehicle was ready. Connor had an errand to run, so I had him drop me off. The sun had broken out and I decided to check … Read more

Morning Walk After Snow

Mostly cloudy with occasional snow showers. I dropped my car off at the mechanic’s at 8am this morning. Snow had fallen overnight. Roads were slippery, but I didn’t have any trouble making it. Since skies were reasonably clear and no rain or snow was falling, I decided to walk back instead of getting a ride. … Read more

Sawmill Cove Divers

Heavier overcast and steady drizzle through much of the day. Temperatures warming and reaching the low 40s by this evening. Winds were light. The temperature inversion indicated by the Harbor Mountain sensor ended sometime yesterday. Temperatures at elevation also warmed today and made it above freezing, though several degrees cooler than during the inversion. I … Read more

Birds with Chilly Rain on Snow and Ice

Mostly cloudy with light drizzle. Temperatures in the mid-30s. When I first woke up, I saw blue sky and the sun was rising towards the southeast. However, towards the south and west a strong marine layer was already in place. Some days the marine layer retreats, and other days it pushes in more completely. This … Read more

Sitka Nature Show #277 – Jen and Victoria

Download Radio Show The December 4th show featured a conversation with Victoria Vosburg and Jen Cedarleaf. We spoke about the upcoming Christmas Bird Count, got an update on the highly pathogenic avian influenza challenge we spoke about earlier in the year, and about how susceptible Bald Eagles are to lead poisoning. If you have questions … Read more