On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Animals
Weather: It has been overcast with some rain over the last couple of days. There has been a little breeze, but not much. Each day has seen a brief period of sun, usually in the evening. Birds: Hermit and Swainson’s Thrushes are still singing frequently. I hear American Robins and Winter Wrens as well. I … Read more
Last fall I photographed a warbler that was flitting about in the neighborhood alders. I was not sure what it was, but at the suggestion of another local bird enthusiast, concluded it was a MacGillivray’s Warbler. Indeed, it does look somewhat like a female MacGillivray’s Warbler with a gray hood and white arcs above and … Read more
I’ve been busy today working to catch up on the Winter/Spring 2006 of my photojournal. Was able to get six weeks worth of images put up, but did not spend too much time outside. Weather: Mostly clear throughout the day. There was a light breeze, but not as much as the last couple of days. … Read more
Weather: It was sunny throughout the day with a pretty good breeze blowing from the west that came up in the afternoon and blew through the evening. Birds: Just after noon I heard some geese honking from inside the house. I went outside and was able to spot a flock of 30 or so geese … Read more
Weather: There was a layer of low-level clouds early that cleared off by mid-morning. Fog remained off-shore of town, though it partially encircled Mt. Edgecumbe. There was a pretty good breeze blowing this evening. Birds: I was awakened by a bird calling just outside my window. It was a call that seemed vaguely familliar, but … Read more
(Concerning events from 7 June Hike) Four Spotted Skimmer Perhaps it was because of the weather. The muskeg was bathed in the warm sunlight. It was the first full sun this area had seen in over a week. I noticed a black and yellow dragonfly and saw it land not too far from me, so … Read more