On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
It’s been a busy couple of days, with spring seeming like it will actually be spring-like this year, I’m not sure how easy it will be to keep up with these entries consistently, but I’ll try. In the last couple of days I’ve managed to get out to Herring Cove to observe the dippers along … Read more
I made it out to Halibut Point Recreation Area today to look at the gulls. Weather: It was mostly cloudy with only a light breeze. The sun did peek through the clouds on occasion, but it was infrequent. Birds: My goal at HPR was to get more (and better) photos of Bonaparte’s Gulls. There were … Read more
While looking at gulls at Halibut Point Rec today, I noticed one with yellow legs. I had previously heard about a California Gull at Totem Park (a couple of weeks ago) and, despite looking for it on several occasions, had not been able to find it. As this was a large gull with yellow legs, … Read more
The birding class went to Halibut Point Recreation Area this morning. This afternoon and evening I spent some time down on Sage Beach looking at birds, collecting herring eggs on seaweed for the garden, and just enjoying the sun. Weather: It was mostly to partly cloudy at various points during the day. Winds seemed to … Read more
I got out on a hike today at Herring Cove. A friend wanted to check out more of the bryophytes along the stream there, so I went along to take pictures. I didn’t end up taking any as the conditions weren’t great, but it was nice to get out all the same. This afternoon I … Read more
I’ve not really gotten out much the last couple of days as I have been busy with other things. Weather: Tuesday there were periods of rain with the sun shining through between. Today it was mostly clear with a breeze blowing in from the water this afternoon. Snow was down on Gavan Hill both of … Read more