On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
I went on a walk around Totem Park around sunset this afternoon. I had some errands to run this afternoon, so I kept an eye out for interesting birds while downtown and also stopped by Swan Lake. Connor and I went for a walk down to Totem Park around sunset (even on clear days it’s … Read more
I took Rowan to preschool and picked her up again. I stopped by Swan Lake each time. The lake was mostly frozen, so quite a few birds were close to the peninsula in one of the patches of open water. I took advantage of their limited room to roam and got some photos. Weather: It … Read more
I needed to get some consulting work done, so I did not spend too much time outside today. I did stop by Swan Lake for a few minutes after dropping Rowan off at preschool. Weather: Mostly cloudy, with some rain showers. What little breeze I noticed around the house seemed to be coming from the … Read more
A few days after Connor started spreading some bird food around the yard a couple of weeks ago, the Dark-eyed Juncos discovered it and have since been frequent visitors. Among them is an individual (shown above) with unusual pale feather coloring on its wings and tail. The pattern of coloring is quite similar to a … Read more
Weather: It was overcast with just a few drops of precipitation through the day. Temperatures were in the 40s. Winds picked up in the afternoon, though it was not too windy around the house. Birds: Connor saw the two warblers earlier this morning near the neighbor’s house, but not when he went outside again later. … Read more
Spent the day at home, though I did go outside a few times to look at birds. Weather: The forecast was for mostly cloudy skies, and it was accurate. In this case, mostly cloudy meant brief breaks of blue sky (and sun, if you were in the right place at the right time) between little … Read more