Month: January 2025

Windy, wet, and dim. Temperatures in the 40s. As I got ready for bed last night, I noticed the wind had picked up and heavy rain was falling. Winds today were variable, sometimes with heavy gusts. The rain wasn’t so steady, either. Cliff T. had shared a Brambing photo on the Sitka Birds email list … Read more

Overcast, light winds. Temperatures in the 40s, minimal rain (at least where I was out and about). I spent much of the day continuing to work on the new gallery set up for my website. I’m increasingly optimistic that it will better suit my needs. I think it will be result in less friction to … Read more

Heavy overcast with occasional rain. Light to moderate winds with temperatures in the 40s. My regular calls have started back up this week, and I spent the later part of the morning on one. After lunch I drove out to Starrigavan. The tide was out, and birds weren’t especially close. I parked at the Mosquito … Read more

Overcast, warm and windy, with rain developing this afternoon. Today was another short day for outside time. I didn’t notice the wind much this morning when I was inside. It may have been blowing, but either way, it had certainly picked up by early this afternoon. I noticed sculpted looking asperitas clouds, though they had … Read more

Overcast. Temperatures into the 40s. Calm to light winds (at least while I was out). Outside time was limited for me today. It included a drive with stops at the Channel and Swan Lake. The snow has mostly melted around town. I wouldn’t be surprised if some remains out the road, though. The channel had … Read more

Overcast. Light to moderate winds. Temperatures in the 30s. I went back out to Starrigavan today, again hoping to observe the Swamp Sparrow. Today I noticed a clear boundary line of frost in the trees which I took to represent the extent of where direct sun reached into the valley. I heard a call as … Read more