Thunder Shower

Dark Gray Clouds

Mostly cloudy with some sunshine, especially later in the day. A band of rain with thunder moved through around midday. Temperatures to 60F, but cooler after the rain came through. I worked on collections this morning. One of the ones from my trip up Herring Cove seems to be Jungermannia schusteriana. This is a species … Read more

Price Street Vegetation

Mt. Edgecumbe

Sunny early, then cloudy with a little rain through midday, with clouds breaking up in the afternoon. Temperatures into the 60s. Moderate sea breeze. Yesterday’s high of 65F was the first day this year that was over 60F. It’s the fourth latest date for a temperature over 60F (at the airport, with records going back … Read more

Beaver Lake Uplands

Herring Cove and Silver Bay

Sunny and warm. Temperatures into the lower 60s. A sea breeze developed in the afternoon. A Hairy Woodpecker visited the suet feeder this morning while I was watching. Moments after it left, a junco cleaned up crumbs below the suet feeder. I’m not sure if the junco is feeding young, but it might be. I … Read more

Low Island and Inner Point

Ancient Murrelets

Partly cloudy for most of the day light winds and temperatures in the upper 50s. Clear early, then partly cloudy over town during the day, but clearing up again in the evening. I needed to be home for calls this morning, but was able to get out on the boat with Connor late this afternoon. … Read more

Evening Cloud Break

Island and Clouds

Overcast with rain off and on for much of the day. Light winds, temperatures in the 50s. I didn’t get out too much today. With the forecast calling for sunny weather in the coming days, it seemed like a good time to do things indoors. This morning I heard birds making noise outside and checked. … Read more

Morning Walk through Town

Building Clouds

Mostly sunny early, with clouds building through the morning and becoming overcast. Light winds and temperatures into the 50s. I considered getting out for a hike today, but when I noticed clouds building over the mountains and the forecast calling for overcast by late morning, I decided to focus on getting things done at home. … Read more