On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
After steady rain all day, Melissa and I walked home this evening and enjoyed the sun shining on the hills in the distance. Weather: There was steady rain throughout most of the morning and afternoon, but the clouds broke this evening. Birds: We have been leaving peanuts out for a neighborhood Steller’s Jay. Today I … Read more
I got out on a short kayak trip with Scott Harris this morning. We started out from Sage Beach, went down to the mouth of Indian River. After nosing up into the river, we crossed over to go around Twin Island and through the Gillmore Islands before heading back. This afternoon we went on a … Read more
This week was filled with meetings and other preparations for school, so I did not spend as much time outside as I have through much of the summer. Weather: It’s been pretty damp all week. This morning especially there was a lot of rain. Temperatures have continued to be in the upper 50s through the … Read more
A full day of scattered clouds to mostly sunny skies was a welcome respite from recent damp gray weather. I went back to Swan Lake to see if the mergansers were still there, but otherwise spent most of my time around the house. Weather: It was partly cloudy for most of the day. Winds were … Read more
After several days of overcast and rain, I took advantage of unforecast afternoon clearing and went for a walk to Totem Park. Later I stopped by Swan Lake to check things out on our way to have dinner with friends. Weather: Overcast, with clearing skies in the afternoon. A light breeze was out of the … Read more
Took a couple of trips down to Totem Park today to take advantage of brighter skies. Weather: A little bit of light rain and mist today, but there were also some significant spots of blue sky and sun. Winds were light out of the west this afternoon. Birds: I took advantage of the brighter drier … Read more