Sitka Nature Show #282 – Simon Hook

Download Radio Show The February 12th show featured a conversation with returning guest Simon Hook. Our conversation focused on Simon’s experience working as a guide for visitors to Antarctica during the southern spring (November and December) last year. If you have questions or observations you want to share, please feel free to leave a comment … Read more

Gray Day Birds and Lichens

Heavy overcast with rain beginning in the afternoon. Light winds and temperatures in the low 40s. Rowan mentioned there was thunder and lightning late last night. Until she said that, I hadn’t remembered hearing the thunder in a state of semi-sleep. I more clearly remembered hearing heavy precipitation. It sounded like hail, but could have … Read more

Morning Light

Mostly cloudy at daybreak, becoming overcast by mid-morning. Light snow and rain developing late in the day. I was up on the early side (for me) for a call, and saw enough of a break in the clouds to do the call while on the move. One well placed gap to the southeast allowed shafts … Read more

Morning Visit to Starrigavan

Mostly cloudy this morning, becoming overcast and rainy this afternoon. Breezier in the afternoon, temperatures in the 40s. Given the sun I was seeing this morning despite the forecast for rain all day, I decided to get out and about while the weather held. The tide was rising, but still just low enough for me … Read more

A Touch of Snow

Overcast with temperatures in the 30s. Light winds. Snow last night was sufficient to leave the ground covered in a thin layer of white, but there was no significant accumulation in my neighborhood. I decided to head out late this morning hoping to get to Starrigavan while the tide was still low enough for me … Read more

Shoreline Sightings and Snowy Summits

Frosty morning with overcast through the day. Light winds and snow very late. I went out Halibut Point Road to see what I could see this afternoon. I continue to hope that I might cross paths with a Yellow-billed Loon, but so far that hasn’t happened. I saw more birds today than I had yesterday … Read more