Sitka Nature Show #249 – Jackie Hildering (Encore)

Download Radio Show The November 7th show featured a conversation with Jackie Hildering, also known as the Marine Detective. Originally recorded and aired Fall 2019. If you have questions or observations you want to share, please feel free to leave a comment here or on the page I’ve set up for that purpose.

Starrigavan at a 12.8 ft Tide

Cloudy with rain early followed by an extended sunny break through the afternoon before clouds returned. Temperatures in the 40s. By the time my calls were done this morning, the sun had broken through. I spent much of the afternoon looking around, enjoying mostly sunny skies while I was out. The channel was fairly quiet, … Read more

High Tide at Starrigavan

The forecast sunny skies did not happen. Instead high clouds from a low pressure system to the south moved over earlier than expected. Frost was developing last night when I was out, but it had warmed up by the time I got up. Temperatures were in mid-30s. With a relatively dry past week, November is … Read more

Well-timed Clearing

Rain fell into early this afternoon. Thinning of clouds and a little bit of sunlight this afternoon, with additional clearing later this evening. I stopped by Swan Lake then went to Moller Park/Path of Hope. From the upper end of the lake, I saw five ducks that I think were Gadwalls or a mix of … Read more