January Walk Around Totem Park

Trumpeter Swans

Overcast with periods of rain. Temperatures in the 40s. It was the first day in over a week that I didn’t have observing. My outside time was somewhat limited. I went for a walk around Totem Park with Kitty. This was my first visit to the park in over a month. I would need to … Read more

Final Observing Day and Dramatic Clouds

Clouds

Overcast with occasional light rain. Calm winds, temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s. Equipment breakdowns meant work was delayed. I didn’t find that out until around 6am. I tried to go back to sleep without success. I didn’t mind having time to catch up on some other things while waiting at home to … Read more

Sawmill Cove Observing and Gull Questions

Misty Silver Bay Shoreline

Overcast and calm. Temperatures in the upper 30s and low 40s. Very light rain fell occasionally. I thought it would be my last day observing, but it didn’t worked out that way. Difficulty with the pile driving stretched out today’s activities long enough that they didn’t have time to complete splicing the last section before … Read more

Sunrise and Mosses at Sawmill Cove

Silver Bay and Lucky Chance

Mostly cloudy to overcast. Some rain in the afternoon. I was at Sawmill Cove before 8am. I decided to watch from near the mouth of Sawmill Creek to start the day. The sunrise did create some color in the sky, which I enjoyed watching change over the 30 minutes or so before the sun was … Read more

Full Day

Forest and Clouds

Mostly sunny, becoming overcast late in the day. Frosty morning, with temperatures into the upper 30s. Calm winds. I had late notice last night of an early morning today. I was out at Sawmill Cove shortly before 8am. Broken low clouds skirted the mountain slopes, but clear skies held on up high. I could see … Read more

Fog and Snow at Silver Bay

Snow on Water

Low clouds with rain becoming snow during the day. Fog at times (in Silver Bay) with calm winds. I wasn’t due out to Sawmill Cove until noon, so opted to have a leisurely morning. On the drive out, snow was mixing in with the rain. Upon arrival, visibility was pretty good, but that didn’t last … Read more