On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Animals
Went for a hike up Indian River valley yesterday. In the muskeg near the second bridge, I saw at least three different common snipes. I did not see any of them until they took off, but I watched where they landed and tried to approach carefully to get a picture. They blend in well and … Read more
I saw a couple of flocks of geese migrating north today. The larger of the two must have been 100 or more. I counted up to twenty and had not made it through most of one side of the V. They were flying over just after dusk. I could just make out the honking if … Read more
I saw a bird as I was leaving for work this morning. It had been on the edge of our lawn and flushed as I walked towards it. I did not see it until it was flying and it reminded me of a sandpiper type of bird, although a little rounder than most sandpipers. I … Read more
Went for a walk on Tuesday (12 April) and heard what sounded like a couple of screech owls calling back and forth at the edge of Totem Park. I was a little surprised at this since it was the middle of the afternoon. I went back that evening and heard them again around 7pm and … Read more
The commercial herring fishery occurred while I was on my trip this year, so I missed seeing it, but I have not missed the herring season. Last night we had an activity at the Coast Guard gazebo and along the shore there I saw more seals and sealions than I had ever seen before in … Read more
Saw bumblebees for the first time this year. I’m sure they were out and about during the sunny weather while I was gone, however. They were busy buzzing around the blueberry flowers. Most of the flowers seem to have survived the chilly nights that occurred last week, but I did notice some bushes that seemed … Read more