On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
This gull was in with the hundreds (probably over 1000) in the channel today taking advantage of the fish processor’s outflow. It initially stood out due to its dark gray upper parts. Western Gulls are considered casual for Alaska, so I was not really expecting to find one in Sitka any time soon. I am … Read more
On a recent walk to Totem Park, I happened to spot a Mink (Neovison vison) moving around on the cobbles at the edge Indian River where it runs through the upper portion of the estuary. Connor and Rowan were with me, but had taken the path through the woods rather than along the estuary, so … Read more
Last week Melissa came home and suggested I go take a look at the moon rising behind the mountains. I was a little reluctant, and I had been working on something and figured the moon rises fast enough, I would probably miss the most interesting part. In the end, I decided I could go out … Read more
Sunday: I went for walk around Totem Park this afternoon. Weather: Snow fell for much of the morning into the early afternoon, but there was partial clearing later. It was fairly calm in Crescent Bay, though there appeared to be a bit of chop on the water out toward Eastern Channel. Birds: Birds I saw … Read more
Sunday: I had a basketball game and stopped by Swan Lake on my way there, but did not spend much time outside otherwise. Weather: Temperatures were warmer. There was water on the surface of the ice at Swan Lake, but the lake was still pretty much entirely iced over. Birds: Mallards and the Cackling Goose … Read more
grebe, 4 coots, cack, juncos (slate), sav spar, am wig, rn duck, scaups, song sparrow, fox sparrow, snipe mushrooms Wed: am tree sparrow, 3 slate (other juncos), common loon, song sparrows, fox sparrow winter wrens, snipe Thurs: RC kinglet, Lincoln Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Winter Wrens, Murres, Scoters (S, WW), Lt Ducks, YR warbler, loon, bl … Read more