Blustery Gray Day

Overcast and breezy. Rain for a bit this afternoon. Even more brief sunny break this evening. This morning was the FoodWeb cruise trip fundraiser for Sitka WhaleFest. We went out Middle Channel towards Vitskari, over to Inner Point, then up to Kamenoi and off Brent’s Beach, before heading back by going inside Middle Island and … Read more

Food Web Cruise

Today was the annual Food Web spring fundraising cruise for Sitka Whalefest. It is timed to coincide with herring season, and this year’s weather was remarkably nice for it. Long-line season has not yet started, so the channel was very quiet for birds. There were a few Long-tailed Ducks, but otherwise there were more visiting … Read more