Daily Observations

Weather: It was partly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Winds were calm in the morning. Birds: While walking along the beach at Totem Park, I noticed a cormorant looking bird with white on its body. I was later able to determine that it was a Pelagic Cormorant. In breeding plumage … Read more

Daily Observations

It was a pretty busy day. I did not think that I would have time to go for a walk later in the day, so I got out a little earlier than usual and took a quick walk through the park before class. The tide was up fairly high. Later in the evening, it seemed … Read more

Daily Observations

Weather: As I left home this morning for an 8am meeting, there was blue sky overhead with ominous clouds hanging above the water to the southwest. I hoped the clouds would hold off through part of the morning, but it was not to be. By the time I got done with the meeting and was … Read more

Daily Observations

Weather: There was a wind advisory for 6am-3pm today. When I woke up this morning and it did not seem windy outside I wondered if the wind was late in coming. It was sprinkling when I went to class a little before 8am. By the time I was done with morning classes at 10am, there … Read more

Daily Observations

Weather: It was mostly cloudy this morning with no noticable breeze. It remained mostly cloudy, but the wind came up later in the morning out of the West or Southwest. Birds: Birds I heard singing this morning included the Winter Wrens, American Robin, and Varied Thrush. As I was getting started for my third try … Read more

Daily Observations

Weather: It was partly cloudy throughout the day, with clouds increasing in late afternoon. Winds increased in the afternoon, with a pretty good breeze coming out of the west. Temperatures were warm, but the wind made it feel much cooler. Birds: In addition to the Winter Wren singing this morning, I also heard an American … Read more