birding
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Last Friday I spent much of the day walking between Kamenoi Point and Mountain Point on Kruzof Island. Along the way I happened catch the movement of a bird flying up into a branch at the edge of the forest. Checking it out more closely, I discovered it was a Northern Pygmy-Owl (the first I’ve … Read more
Hermit Thrush
Although I didn’t end up taking many pictures, I spent much of the day enjoying the sun and looking for birds. Swan Lake had only a small opening left, but there were still quite a few ducks and gulls utilizing it. A brief look at Starrigavan turned up a dozen or so swans – all … Read more
Mushrooms on Bear Mountain
Weather was mostly clear today while out on a walk along the lower slopes of Bear Mountain. I heard flocks of geese flying over and noticed a few song birds among alders and other brushy areas. These included the first Brown Creeper I have seen in quite some time.