Sitka Nature Show #310 – Jon Shaw (encore)

Download Radio Show The March 10th show featured a conversation with Jon Shaw, a bryologist at Duke University whose research is currently focused on Sphagnum (peat mosses). This conversation was originally recorded and aired in the summer of 2018 when he was making a short visit to Sitka. We spoke about what makes Sphagnum mosses … Read more

Verstovia Trail Views

Mt. Edgecumbe

Mostly sunny and chilly. Temperatures in the 20s overnight rose to a bit above freezing during the day. Windy at some locations. I went up to the first viewpoint of Verstovia Trail again today while chatting with my parents. I was only the second person on the trail since the snow fell. I imagine after … Read more

Birds and Microscope Setup

Anna's Hummingbird

Snow showers throughout the morning, tapering off in the afternoon. Temperatures in the mid 30s. The stereo microscope arrived today. I was able to organize my desk in a way that I think will work for me. I wasn’t sure I would be able to fit both microscopes and the laptop which runs the camera, … Read more

Winter Weather and Birds

Wintry Day at Sealing Cove

Starting this morning and continuing throughout the day. Breezy. Temperatures in the low 30s. Contrary to my understanding of the forescast, the snow hadn’t started when I first woke up and it was light out. By the time I actually got up, snow was falling and beginning to accumulate. One of the three boxes I … Read more

Indian River Valley Observations

Indian River Muskeg Bench

Clear skies this morning, with clouds moving over this afternoon and becoming overcast by this evening. Temperatures in the 20s to near freezing during the day. Breezy out of the north. Indian River ibuttons were in need of servicing. I wasn’t excited about going, but the forecast for snow in the coming days made it … Read more

Starrigavan and Sandy Beach

Mt. Edgecumbe at Sunset

Mostly sunny and breezy, with winds out of the north. Temperatures in the lower to mid-30s. I didn’t get out until this afternoon. I checked each end of the road. It was breezy enough for white caps on both Silver Bay and out the other end of the road, but I didn’t see any signs … Read more