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Tag Archives: winter
Slush and Ice
This entry is part 11 of 133 in the series 2011 PhotojournalMy primary impression of winters in Sitka is not so much shaped by cold temperatures or the amount of snow that falls, but rather what happens in the days … Continue reading
Posted in daily, photojournal, snow, weather, winter
Tagged Pine Siskin, Slush, snow, Varied Thrush, winter
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Gallery: 20101203 Gloomy December
I was once told by someone originally from Anchorage that it was darker here (in Sitka) in the winter than in Anchorage. My first response was to say that didn’t make any sense – Sitka is significantly further south than … Continue reading
A Return to Typical
Lower Temperatures bring a Lower Snow Level After nearly two months that seemed unseasonably warm and lacking in precipitation, this week has been a return to what I tend to expect of late winter and early spring weather. Monday’s cooler … Continue reading
Red-breasted Sapsuckers in Winter
Red-breasted Sapsucker in December (click to enlarge) Fairly easy find around Sitka during spring and summer working their sap wells, Red-breasted Sapsucker abundance seems to drop in the fall and they are rarely reported from November through February along the … Continue reading
Salmon Lake Photos
Most of today’s photos were take on a trip to Salmon Lake. The exception is a picture of The Sisters at Sunrise.
Posted in hiking, photojournal, snow, tracks and sign, winter
Tagged Blue Sky, Ice, Mink, Salmon Creek, Salmon Lake, snow, The Sisters, tracks and sign, winter
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Winter Weather
I had heard this year was going to be an El Nino year, which seems to correspond to relatively mild winters in Sitka, so it was interesting to see winter season getting started relatively early this year, with snow beginning … Continue reading