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Daily Observations
I was not planning to spend much time outside today, but I thought I should get out at least a little bit, so I took a short lunch time walk down to Lincoln Street Beach. While there, I saw some tracks in the sand and realized the bit of sand just below the large rocks … Read more
Daily Observations
I took a walk down to New Thompson Harbor today with a stop by Swan Lake on the way home. The folks in the harbor seemed especially friendly today, as a number of them stopped to visit for a bit. Weather: It was partly cloudy with winds picking up through the day. Winds were out … Read more
Daily Observations
This afternoon we went on an Allen Marine trip for a couple of hours. It was a little breezy, but there were plenty of whales out towards Vitskari. Weather: Another day of clear and chilly conditions. Winds were a little stronger. There was a pretty good breeze coming out of Silver Bay, it looked like. … Read more
Daily Observations
I made a couple of short trips outside today. I went to Swan Lake to look at the birds and then down to Sage Beach around sunset to check on the moon. Weather: Mostly sunny today. There was a pretty heavy frost last night, but it did not really seem to freeze the plants. I … Read more
Daily Observations
I went downtown today and spent some time at the Back Door. On my way back, I went by Swan Lake to check out the birds there. I ended up spending a half an hour or so watching birds, taking pictures and trying to avoid the hail by sitting under a tree. This evening there … Read more