On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Overcast with temperatures in the low 40s. Very windy and rainy early, diminishing rain (and probably wind) as the morning progressed. My brother wanted to check out the marble outcrop. He leaves Saturday, and tomorrow’s weather is calling for more rain than today. So this morning was the time. Connor and my dad also joined … Read more
Overcast with occasional light rain. Windy, especially early. Temperatures in the lower 40s. With Christmas activities taking up much of the day, I didn’t spend much time outside today. I drove out to Starrigavan and walked through a small section of the upper part of the estuary. I was curious if I would see the … Read more
Cloudy and rainy. Light to moderate winds. Temperature in the low 40s. Today’s outside time consisted of a drive out to Silver Bay, then stops by Swan Lake and the Channel. With calmer conditions compared to my last look at Silver Bay (on Sunday), I was able to see there were birds out there. They … Read more
Overcast with not much rain during the day. Temperatures in the low 40s. Moderate winds, but much calmer than previous days. I went out late this morning. After a brief check at the channel, I went to Eliason Harbor and walked out to the far float. I had vague hopes of seeing the Yellow-billed Loon, … Read more
Overcast and continuing strong winds. Temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s. Some rain over town (with more intense rain offshore, based on radar imagery). Yesterday’s high of 55F was a new record for the date. The previous record was 51F set in 1960. I got out during the latter half of the morning … Read more
Overcast with strong, gusty winds. Temperatures into the 50s. Today was Christmas Bird Count. I had four routes, with three of them connected. Two of those were on the smaller side. Overall At just over 8 miles of easy walking, I would say the effort was maybe below average for me, but I would need … Read more