On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
I spent a good chunk of today working on redoing my Sitka Plants Page and creating a Sitka Bryophytes Page. I did not spend much time out of the house, but Rowan and I did go for a bike ride out to McDonald’s this evening and stopped by Swan Lake on the way. Weather: It … Read more
Rowan and I went for a good walk through Totem Park today. Plants are definitely progressing on toward summer. Weather: The day started sunny, but by noon it was overcast with the clouds moving up out of the south. In the evening there was some partial clearing. Temperatures were in the 60s, so it felt … Read more
I got up early and recorded some of the morning bird songs. Later in the morning Rowan spent some time with Melissa’s mom this morning and I had the chance to hike up part of Gavan and along the upper cross trail to the viewpoint. After picking her up, we went to Swan Lake and … Read more
Swainson’s Thrush Singing (465kb mp3) Weather: Saturday morning it was foggy, but the fog started to break up in the late morning. Sunday it rained throughout the day with low clouds. Birds: It seemed like the birds were singing more on Sunday. I am not sure if that had something to do with the bird’s … Read more
Weather: This morning there was a low overcast/fog but it started breaking up around 11am with clearing skies throughout the afternoon. There was a light breeze, though I did not notice the direction. Birds: I saw some juvenile European Starlings on the campus lawn. I think they are some that were raised in nests on … Read more
Weather: It was partly cloudy throughout the day with little wind. Birds: There was a Dark-eyed Junco calling today around the house, I later saw him foraging. It is the first one I have seen around the neighborhood since the flock that wintered here moved on. I heard the first Swainson’s Thrush I’ve heard singing … Read more