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I spent a little bit of time outside today, but not too much. There were errands to run this morning, I took some insect photos this afternoon in the backyard and this evening I got out to play a little ultimate frisbee down on the quad. Weather: Overcast skies with temperatures in the upper 50s. … Read more

I’ve not been getting out much lately, but yesterday Connor and I went to the quarry road and Cross Trail muskeg. Last Sunday Connor and I went out to Whale Park for the Marbled Murrelet watch. Weather: The forecast of late has often called for mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Until today, that … Read more

Rowan and I went for a short walk around Westwood Trail this evening. Weather: The day started off sunny, but clouds increased in the afternoon. This evening there were only a few small breaks in the clouds, mostly to the north. It started raining after dark tonight. Temperatures remained warm, and winds around the house … Read more

Today we went for a walk along Westwood Trail and into the park. Weather: It’s been partly to mostly cloudy with minimal rain and temperatures that are comfortable, but not overly warm. Flora: Clasping Twistedstalk seems to be passing its peak blooming time. Deerheart is just coming into its peak. There are salmonberries getting ripe, … Read more

Obviously updates have been a little sporadic recently. I’ve had other things going on that have kept me occupied and haven’t been getting out too much. In the last week or so I have been on a few short outings, including a walk from Indian River Road to Gavan Hill Trail along the Cross Trail, … Read more

This Sunday morning was the second week I participated in the Murrelet Watch. This is a Citizen Science program done with Alaska Department of Fish and Game where local citizens are regularly counting Marbled Murrelets at a specific location. The location in Sitka is Whale Park. Weather: Another warm Sunday. It was mostly sunny with … Read more