Starrigavan, HPR Scoters, and Downtown Clouds

I got out to do some birding with visiting entertainer Mr. Whitekeys this morning. We didn’t see anything especially unusual, but large numbers of redpolls continue to be present. There was also a Merlin at Halibut Point Rec, though I would not have been sure what it was as we mostly heard it calling with … Read more

Raven Radio Show #24 – Florence Welsh and Scott Brylinsky

Download Radio Show The 24 March show featured clips from conversation with Florence Welsh and Scott Brylinsky. We talked about harvesting, preserving, and preparing edible seaweeds from the area. Download Full Convesation If you have questions or observations you want to share, please feel free to leave a comment here or on the page I’ve … Read more

First Day of Spring

Although it’s officially the first day of spring and despite much of the last couple of months having above freezing temperatures, we received some snow and temperatures down into the 20s. Today sunny skies prevailed and as has been the case on several days over the past week or so, I noticed there were fresh … Read more