Overcast with some rain. I went out this afternoon with the thought that I might walk the Starrigavan ATV trail and hope for a grouse to call. When I got out that way and found a steady rain falling, I decided I was not that ambitious. It looked like at least some herring spawn was … Read more

Mostly sunny skies until this evening when clouds began to move over from the west. Freezing temperatures overnight warmed into the 40s, melting what little snow fell late last night. I woke early this morning and heard a robin singing loudly outside. It’s the first I’ve heard in full song. I promptly went back to … Read more

Partly to mostly cloudy. Frosty overnight, with occasional periods of rain sometimes mixing with snow during the day. I met up with Kitty around midday and we drove out to Starrigavan to take a walk along Katlian Road. I saw a report (either last fall or earlier this year) that the crews working to construct … Read more

Mostly cloudy with a little rain. Clearing near sunset, with low clouds beginning to form late (after dark). Total precipitation in March was almost 3 inches below normal (3.06 inches vs. a long-term mean of 5.91 inches). This year’s precipitation is about half what we had at this time last year. (Last year was exceptionally … Read more

Overcast with rain later in the day. I didn’t get out much. This morning I had a call, and this afternoon I worked to figure out what I needed to fulfill a request for a larger print than I’ve been typically making. By the time I was ready to go, I didn’t have much time … Read more

Overcast, with light rain in the afternoon. Light winds. When I checked the radar late this morning and saw rain moving closer from the south, I decided to put off lunch and get out before the rain arrived. I stopped at Sandy Beach and accidentally locked myself out of my car. Fortunately Connor was about … Read more