Fall-like June Weather

Yellow Pond-lily (Nuphar polysepala)

Heavy overcast with rain for much of the day. Breezy out of the southwest. I didn’t get out much today. I was out around midday and made a couple of observations, but the rain (and tiredness) left me feeling unmotivated get away from the car. Before ultimate this evening I went out the road to … Read more

Drizzly Morning Walk

Crescent Bay Gray

Overcast with calm drizzle early, becoming breezy with rain later in the day. Temepratures in the 50s. In my continuing efforts to shift my sleep, I was awake before 6:30am and out for a walk by 7am. Today was the Swan Lake kids trout derby. I wanted to check the lake before things got going … Read more

Gulls and Tern at Totem Park

Franklin's Gulls

Mostly cloudy with a fair bit of sun in the afternoon. Temperatures in the 50s. I was up early (for me) this morning as I continue to gradually adjust my sleep schedule in anticipation of doing the breeding bird survey next week. I walked to Totem Park with some hope that the Franklin’s Gulls Connor … Read more

Collection Work and Afternoon Walk

Liverwort (Cephalozia bicuspidata)

Heavy overcast with low clouds and rain for much of the day. A transition to more showery weather later in the afternoon brought some lighter skies and a break in the rain. Breezy and temperatures around 50F. Much of the morning was devoted to working through collections from yesterday’s hike. I mostly bagged and labeled … Read more

Early Season on Bear Mountain

Purple Mountain Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia)

Mostly cloudy, then overcast with rain starting in the afternoon. Light winds becoming windy. Temperatures around 50F. With broken clouds this morning and the forecast not calling for much rain until after 4pm, I thought it might be a good day to get up a mountain. Initially I was thinking Harbor Mountain, but then decided … Read more

Variegated Huckleberry Revisited

Starrigavan Bay Shoreline

Overcast with scattered rain. Temperatures in the 50s. Light to moderate Breeze. I recently received a note from the past to check out a red huckleberry plant that I had made an observation of back in 2021. What stood out was some variegation. I was curious if it would would still be variegated. The plant … Read more