Sitka Nature Show #260 – Jason Briner and Caleb Walcott (encore)

Download Radio Show The April 10th show featured a conversation with Jason Briner and Caleb Walcott. This conversation was originally recorded and aired in 2019 when they were in town to conduct research related to Caleb’s master’s project. Caleb recently let me know that a paper based on his master’s work has been published in … Read more

Starrigavan and Showers

Overcast and rainy this morning, transitioning to convective showers with small breaks showing blue sky and even a little sun later in the day. Rowan went with me out to Starrigavan this afternoon. I wanted to see look for the yellow and black springtails I had found on a recent trip As I scanned the … Read more

April Showers

Overcast to mostly cloudy with rain showers, mixing with snow at times. Went for a drive this afternoon after getting lunch and eating it at the Channel. Only a few gulls at the channel. Couple of Pigeon Guillemots. Green water at entrance to herring cove suggested herring were spawning (or had done so earlier in … Read more

Walking Green Lake Road

Showers, both graupel and rain, with sunny breaks between. Temperatures mostly in the low 40s. I walked a bit more than a mile out Green Lake road this afternoon. Fortunately (for my comfort), my timing avoided any significant precipitation, and I even experienced some sun. The air felt cool, but I did enjoy the feeling … Read more