On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
We visited Starrigavan Estuary again to see if the high tide was similar to the one yesterday. I was interested to find that it was distinctly lower, despite a prediction of very similar heights. I also wanted to get pictures of the Canada Geese – a few of them seemed distinctly shorter-necked than the others. … Read more
It was Rowan’s turn to pick where we went for the day’s outing, and since both she and Connor wanted to go with friends to the kids carnival at Blatchley Middle School after lunch, she picked a walk around Starrigavan Estuary. Weather was decent – just a light mist or rain when it rained at … Read more
Yesterday Liz McKenzie noticed an unusual bird coming to the feed she puts out, looked it up and discovered it appeared to be a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. As far as I can tell, this species has never been documented (or maybe even reported) in Sitka prior to the photos she took. Liz was kind enough to … Read more
I heard about a Black-headed Grosbeak visiting a feeder a couple of days ago. I was able to get out there this afternoon with Connor, and after an hour or so of waiting in the rain, we were rewarded by the arrival of the bird to the feeder. By that time we didn’t have too … Read more
I walked down to Merrill Rock along the new sea walk that goes from the main Crescent Harbor parking lot down nearly to Totem Park. It is nearing completion in several sections, but still has a bit of work to go in others (especially between Sage Beach and Kelly Street). I was about to walk … Read more