On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
A couple of days ago I was standing on a sidewalk downtown when I felt something brush against my bag and then noticed a smack of something hitting the ground. I looked down to see the cantaloupe sitting there, and just as I was recognizing what it was I looked up to see someone I … Read more
Gavan Hill is a fairly nondescript mountain that rises to the north of downtown. It doesn’t have the sharp peaks, extensive high country, or steep avalanche prone slopes of many of the other mountains close to town. However, over the years I’ve noticed interesting variations in the color and texture of the forest. Especially in … Read more
As I walked by Swan Lake while it was still mostly frozen in mid-March, I was struck by the interesting texture. From the Halibut Point Road side of things, I couldn’t really see it too closely, but thought I might have a better look from the pier. I was able to observe the patterns in … Read more
The gulls are on the move. While it’s possible that they are just moving locally, starting to gather in greater numbers along the shores road system where I can more easily observe them, I kind of suspect some of them are also coming from further south. Long-line season starts this weekend, so by next week … Read more
Walking through Totem Park this morning, I noticed that Indian River is quite low. I guess I’ve not paid close enough attention to say if it’s as low as I have ever seen it (it’s not quite as eye catching as the high water events), but it must be close. I’m a little surprised there … Read more
Swan Lake was frozen enough to walk across today. I was intrigued by the bubble patterns shown in the photo. I don’t recall noticing any like that before. I wonder how they were formed. At least in one case it appears that bubbles were associated with a piece of vegetation that must have stayed below … Read more