On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Overcast with temperatures cooling from near 40 into the mid-30s. Snow developing later in the day. Gavan Hill ibuttons have been overdue for a visit. My desire to get a record of the cold temperatures forecast for late this week into next week, provided enough motivation to overcome my resistance to getting up a hill. … Read more
Cloudy with light winds and temperatures in the 40s. On a midday drive out to Silver Bay, I saw good numbers of birds on the bay off the larger pull out. None were especially close, and I didn’t try to photograph them. I did not see any species that I hadn’t been seeing around there … Read more
Partly cloudy, light winds and temperatures in the 40s. I went out around midday as the clouds were beginning to break up more fully. I stopped at the channel and made some observations of birds. Nothing unexpected, but it’s nice to check in. A/the Double-crested Cormorant was back at Swan Lake. It hopped up on … Read more
Featuring a conversation with Connor Goff. We talked about bird highlights from the past year, and the adventures he’s been getting up to. These include hiking, boating, and diving in the Sitka area.
Overcast with an extended break in the clouds allowing some sun through this afternoon. I realized it had been quite some time since I last walked Mosquito Cove loop. Last summer or fall they worked to remove some logs that had proved challenging after an extensive blowdown a few years ago. I was curious to … Read more
Overcast with drizzle early in the day. Temperatures in the 40s. While working on my computer, I was surprised to see a vine weevil walking on it. I have no idea where it came from, though presumably it crawled up me to get to the computer. I’ve noticed several in the house over the past … Read more