On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Bird Notes and Observations
Though it was overcast, temperatures were pleasant and I was able to take advantage and go for a couple of short walks during the day. I noticed several plants that have grown up a fair amount, seemingly overnight. I think it is more the case that it had just been a couple of days since … Read more
Today was the first day in quite some time that there was enough precipitation to make the ground wet. There was not enough to penetrate very deep or form puddles, but it definitely made a difference. The story of the day in the woods was how green everything looked. At first I was uncertain whether … Read more
There were hundreds of gulls down in and around the mouth of Indian River this afternoon. This is certainly an unremarkable occurance to anyone familiar with this area, but I did notice some strange calls coming from the flocks that I thought were worthy of mention. Unfortunately (for my curiousity) I was engaged in conversation … Read more
It was a busy day with little time to go for a walk or spend time sitting outside. Weather: It was overcast throughout the day. The ceiling varied, it seemed that most of the day the mountain peaks were visible, but on at least one occasion I noticed that Gavan Hill was shrouded in clouds … Read more
Weather: The forecast for overcast finally came to be. Today there were only a couple of small breaks in the clouds. When I went for a walk this afternoon, there was a breeze out of the southwest. There were a few very light sprinkles; not even enough to make anything begin to get wet. Although … Read more
Many people (myself included) find Gull identification to be challenging. Even some species of pure adults can be difficult, so adding in the various hybrids that occur as well as up to 4 years of changing plumages as the birds mature makes things even harder. I have recently decided to make an effort to learn … Read more