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.

Robin on Nest

While Connor was out try to get pictures of hummingbirds at a feeder we put up earlier in the week, he noticed a robin nest in the tree adjacent to our house. I can see it from where I work … Continue reading

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Snow on Verstovia

Yesterday evening when I was headed home from checking for shorebirds at the park, the clouds lifted a bit and I saw the snow level had dropped to under 1000 feet, which is pretty low for this time of year. … Continue reading

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Northern Thallophaga

Northern Thallophaga (Thallophaga hyperborea) moths seem to be relatively common around here. I learned to recognize them consistently last year, noticing them starting in late April in 2012 and mid-April this year. I saw them through the 19 June last … Continue reading

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Mottled Gray Carpet

So far I’ve only photographed three

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Walk through Totem Park

I walked through the park on my way home after class this morning. I didn’t see much in the way of migrants, but I did manage to catch a first year Glaucous Gull – the first of those I’ve seen … Continue reading

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Raven Radio Show #25: Laura Kaltenstein

Download Radio Show The 21 April show featured a conversation with Laura Kaltenstein. Photo of Fern-leaf Goldthread which was mentioned on the show. If you have questions or observations you want to share, please feel free to leave a comment … Continue reading

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