On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Showery weather, with a little bit more sun today than yesterday. Temperatures in the low 40s. The snow level appeared to be down to around 2000 feet or so. I didn’t spend much time out today, but did take pictures of gulls at the channel and gulls and ducks at Swan Lake. Among the gulls … Read more
Cloudy, with heavier clouds associated with showers. A very minor break or two allowed a touch of sun through. Temperatures in the 40s. I was invited to be a naturalist on the WhaleFest cruise this morning, so headed down to the harbor shortly after 8am. Conditions weren’t great for getting out on the sound. After … Read more
Featuring a conversation with Matt Bracken, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California Irvine. Matt grew up in Petersburg, Alaska and has been returning to Southeast Alaska each summer for the past decade to continue studies investigating marine biodiversity and ecological resilience, especially in the intertidal zones.
Overcast and breezy. Temperatures in the 40s. Rain starting in earnest late this evening, heavy at times. I was feeling a little off today, and had several things to try and get done before my dad’s arrival this evening. I did check Swan Lake and Castle Hill briefly before getting my radio show put together. … Read more
Overcast to mostly cloudy. Light winds. Temperatures in the 40s. Connor wanted to go hunting today. I was interested in tagging along, but had phone calls this morning, so was limited in the places I could go. He ended up choosing the Port Krestof area, which worked for me. We launched from Starrigavan in the … Read more
Mostly sunny early, becoming overcast by early afternoon. I went for a walk to Swan Lake and Castle Hill this morning. The gulls seem to be favoring Swan Lake and the senior housing near the lake more in the past couple of weeks. I wonder if this is due to the salmon basically being gone … Read more