On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and occasional sun breaks between. Light winds and temperatures in the lower 50s. After recording a conversation for an upcoming radio show this morning, I went for a drive. Lots of gulls were in the channel, though I didn’t spot any that looked unusual in my brief perusal. A quick … Read more
Overcast with a bit of sun in the afternoon. Breezy. Rain, mostly in the morning. Temperatures in the 50s. The wind built up again during the day, but continued to be out of the east. Checking the Cape Edgecumbe buoy, I saw wave heights peaked at 39 feet early this morning. Looking at the plots … Read more
The September 22nd radio show featured Kari Sagel and Kitty LaBounty discussing their passion for drawing plants. Kari shared insights from her online Botanical Illustration course taken through the Royal Botanical Gardens of Edinburgh. Both highlighted how their illustrations deepened their understanding of plants, showcasing selected works during the conversation.
A conversation with Niki Sridhar, a PhD student at the University of Santa Cruz who has been doing field work for her research in Sitka. We discussed her research on sun stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides), their impact on sea urchin behavior, and implications for efforts to help restore and maintain kelp forest habitats.
Featuring a conversation with Kitty Labounty. We talked about the transition to fall here in Sitka, and some of the things it brings. Among the gifts of fall is the peak of mushroom season in our area. Kitty shared about here interest in fungi, including practical uses and traveling to Fungus Fairs at different places.
Sunny and warm, temperatures into the mid 60s. There was a fire last night that Connor went to help out with. He was up late so did not go hunting early this morning, as he had thought he might. I had arranged to go to Harbor Mountain with Kitty this morning. We walked to meadow. … Read more