On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Early in January I noticed a Sea Otter feeding in the kelp patch right off the Sea Mart Parking lot. The juvenile gull pictured here followed it around pretty closely, presumably hoping to grab a scrap or two from what the otter was eating. Unfortunately, the light and distance were such that I could not … Read more
The kids and I took a walk down to the beach around sunset.
Back on the first of October, I mentioned seeing interesting Harbor Seal behavior while at Totem Park. The photo above shows three of the 5 seals I saw in the same confined area while at the park that day. Though it is not possible to tell from the photo directly, the water they are in … Read more
Most of these pictures were taken this afternoon while at Sandy Beach. The Marbled Murrelets were seen while kayaking this morning.
My first memories of Marbled Murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) come from a time long before I even knew their name. I grew up in Sitka and it’s only natural to get out on the water when you live in a town like this. Over the course of my youth, I went on many outings with family … Read more