On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
I did not spend too much time outside today, but I did walk downtown and took a detour by Swan Lake on my way back. Weather: Rain fell for much of the day. Winds were calm around campus. This evening as the sun was setting a break in the clouds moved over Sitka Sound towards … Read more
It was a fairly busy day at school today, so I did not have a chance to spend too much time outside. Weather: Overcast with a little bit of rain and some wind. I think it was pretty windy for part of the day, but it did not seem too bad around campus. Birds: In … Read more
Weather: Although it was mostly cloudy to overcast for most of the day, there was a large patch of blue sky over town this morning. Winds were fairly calm. Birds: Migration seems to be going in full swing. I saw Savannah Sparrows (the first I have seen since late May). There were also warblers, including … Read more
We took my mom over to the airport this morning for her flight back home. While there Melissa talked me into renting a car. She wanted to drive it and I wanted to go up Harbor Mountain. The weather looked like it was holding off, so I decided to make the trip from Harbor to … Read more
I was grateful for a second day without rain and only light breezes, as I had planned a birding cruise. The weather cooperated wonderfully, and we were able to go out beyond St. Lazaria to look for Horned Puffins in fairly light seas. Weather: For a second day in a row it was mostly cloudy. … Read more
I took a short walk around Totem Park this afternoon, taking advantage of the first day without rain this week. Weather: After much rain, the weather finally broke. Today we had mostly cloudy skies, but no rain. Birds There were quite a few birds scattered between the west beach in front of the Visitor’s Center … Read more