On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Overcast with periods of rain, heavy early, but not so much later. Temperatures in the upper 30s overnight and into the 40s today. Snow levels were down to 2000 feet or less on the mountains. I went for a walk this afternoon. It was my fairly standard fall-check-for-birds route. First I went to Swan Lake, … Read more
Overcast with very minor sun breaks. Temperatures in the 40s. Light winds. Snow level overnight down to around 2000 fete or less. I had a couple of errands to run this morning, including getting the summer Mycoblitz collections sent off. While out, I drove to Starrigavan, then checked the channel and Castle Hill. The Black … Read more
Heavy clouds and periods of rain. Temperatures in the 40s. Breezy. Connor needed a ride around midday. Given the rain and feeling tired/off, I didn’t expect to head out again. After dropping him off, I checked a near the turnaround and the channel for birds, and to get my observations for the day. There were … Read more
Some observations of fall color, birds and more from Sitka, Alaska on an unusually sunny and calm day in late October
Featuring a conversation with Gavin McNichol, assistant professor at the University of Illinois Chicago. We discussed his work studying wetland soil biochemistry. He is currently starting a project in Sitka studying the impact of Yellow Cedar decline on microclimate and soil carbon.
Rain and wind, temperatures in the 40s. Today’s outside time was fairly limited. Heavy rain and general tiredness left me feeling not especially motivated. I did spend a few minutes on the south deck late this morning, then went for a drive this afternoon. For some reason the juncos weren’t in the yard or at … Read more