On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Mostly clear early, becoming overcast. Light to moderate winds. Unusual warm, with temperatures overnight rising to the upper 30s, despite the clear skies. It’s been interesting to notice how late the sun is hitting the top of Gavan Hill on these clear mornings. I would have guessed it would be close to sunrise (shortly after … Read more
Mostly clear skies. Frosty overnight with temperatures into the 30s during the day. Light winds. Hoping to find the Hooded Mergansers on open water at Swan Lake with better light, I ventured out this morning. The lake was basically completely frozen over. No Hooded Mergansers around that I could see. I spent a few minutes … Read more
Sunny skies, temperatures in the 30s. Calm winds. Despite the sunny weather, I didn’t spend too much time out and about today. I feel like I’m still needing to rest and recover from the activities (and more significantly, lack of sleep) from the past week. The car required scraping when I drove my parents to … Read more
Featuring a a conversation with Paul Norwood and Brooke Schafer, they shared about some of their local adventures in 2024. A few of the highlights included exploring Baranof Island high country near Peak 5390 (the highest point on the island), close encounters with voles, and finding the first local record of long-leaf sundew.
Mostly to partly cloudy, with the heaviest clouds remaining off shore. Light winds. Temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s. It’s been a full week, with lots of talking and not enough sleep. I’m not sure if I am fighting illness, or simply run down. Either way, today served as a bit of a … Read more
Mostly cloudy to fully overcast. Rain, at times. Light to moderate winds (at least where I was). After a long day yesterday (following a short night of sleep the night before), I slept in this morning. When I got up, I could see the sun was peeking through the clouds at times, but it looked … Read more