Author Archives: matt goff

About matt goff

I am an aspiring naturalist who seeks to learn all that I can about the more-than-human aspects of this place that is my home.

Raven Radio Show #39 – Joseph Cook

Posted on October 27, 2013 by matt goff

Download Radio Show The 27 October show featured a conversation with Joseph Cook, who has been spending time in Sitka as part of the Sitka Sound Science Center Scientist in Residency Fellowship. We talked about mammals in Southeast Alaska and … Continue reading →

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Starrigavan Estuary

Posted on October 26, 2013 by matt goff

It was Rowan’s turn to pick where we went for the day’s outing, and since both she and Rowan wanted to go with friends to the kids carnival at Blatchley Middle School after lunch, she picked a walk around Starrigavan … Continue reading →

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Report of Moths and Storm-petrels in Icy Strait

Posted on October 23, 2013 by matt goff

Winter Moth aka Bruce Spanworm (Operophtera bruceata) Last week I spoke with someone who had recently been fishing up in Icy Strait. He mentioned that there were many storm-petrels attracted to the sodium lights on the boat (which is pretty … Continue reading →

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Wood Duck

Posted on October 16, 2013 by matt goff

I got a call from Lucy P. this morning to tell that she was looking at a likely female Wood Duck at the upper end of Swan Lake and ask me if I wanted to try and get a picture. … Continue reading →

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Raven Radio Show #38: Richard Nelson

Posted on October 13, 2013 by matt goff

Download Radio Show The 13 October show featured a conversation with Richard Nelson. We talked about some of the travels he’s done in the past year, as well as an interesting sound recording project that he worked on in Glacier … Continue reading →

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Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Posted on October 4, 2013 by matt goff

Yesterday Liz McKenzie noticed an unusual bird coming to the feed she puts out, looked it up and discovered it appeared to be a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. As far as I can tell, this species has never been documented (or maybe … Continue reading →

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