On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
I had the opportunity to get up Indian River Valley with Scott Harris and Richard Carstensen. Richard is a naturalist who lives in Juneau, but has done work all over Southeast Alaska. He made the comment that to be a naturalist, you must be a generalist in subject matter, but a specialist in place. I … Read more
Connor, Rowan, and I went for a walk to Totem Park today. Weather: Overcast, but pleasant. No real rain, and winds were minimal. Birds: There were quite a few birds around the neighborhood this morning, including Chestnut-backed Chickadees, Orange-crowned Warblers, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Hermit Thrushes, American Robins, Townsend’s Warblers, and probably Wilson’s Warblers. The birds were … Read more
Connor got a gift card for McDonalds for his birthday, so we borrowed a friend’s car and while we had it, also took a family hike along the Forest and Muskeg Trail and Estuary Life Trail out at Starrigavan. Weather: This afternoon it was overcast, with a few breaks in the clouds. It rained a … Read more