Recent Observations

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

Daily Observations

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

Daily Observations

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

Daily Observations

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

Mt. Verstovia

I had been asked to work today, but it was Jonathan’s last full day in town, so I told them I would only do tours if he could come along. We went in this morning to find out that one of the charters that had originally been scheduled was canceled, so I was not actually … Read more