Month: January 2023

Overcast with occasional rain. Light winds. I didn’t do much outside today. It was a quick check of a couple feeding stations. I’ve run out of food, so haven’t been able to replenish lately. Probably as a result, there’s been less activity on my recent visits. I made a brief stop at Sandy Beach. The … Read more

Partly cloudy into early afternoon, becoming overcast. Calm winds, temperatures in the low 40s. Mostly clear skies this morning motivated me to get out. I took advantage of mobile technology to participate on scheduled calls while out and about. Out at the kelp patch pullout, I noticed a couple gull flocks that appeared to be … Read more

Mostly cloudy becoming overcast with occasional light rain. Calm winds. This afternoon I drove out to Silver Bay. Sawmill Cove was quiet during the few minutes I spent watching there. A few small groups of Common Murres were out on Silver Bay and into Eastern Channel. At couple were well transitioned into summer plumage. I … Read more

Mostly cloudy with temperatures in the lower 40s. I devoted most of my morning activity to working on photos from last November. I was working both on culling and on processing to upload observations for iNaturalist. I made some progress, and there’s a decent chance I’ll be able to finish up the October-November period within … Read more

Mostly clear early, becoming overcast by afternoon. During the transition to overcast, some dramatic clouds showed up to the south. Light rain began midafternoon, with heavier rain this evening. Outside time was limited for me today. I checked Lance Drive and Indian River road in case I might see a Steller’s Jay or Northern Flicker. … Read more