Daily Observations

I had the opportunity to go on a WhaleFest fundraising cruise today. I was along to talk about the birds. Although I hardly consider myself an expert, I have learned a lot in the last few years, and it was fun to go along, see what was out there, and talk about some of the … Read more

Daily Observations

I managed to get out a couple of different times today. This morning I went a ways up from Herring Cove toward Beaver Lake before turning around due to snow, followed by a short walk a little distance down Green Lake Road. Later in the afternoon, I managed to get in some wandering around Indian … Read more

Singing Song Sparrow

03-15-07song_sparrow.mp3 (624kb) As I headed out of the building where my office is, I heard a Song Sparrow singing from the bushes near the entrance. Hearing the song, I stopped to listen for a short time. The bird was perched in a low bush very close to a drainspout. The melting snow from the roof … Read more

Daily Observations

This afternoon I took a short walk with the thought that I might see the Red-tailed Hawks that were reported last week. I first went to the bridge over Indian River in Totem Park, then walked up along the river close to the road before turning back due to lack of motivation (primarily caused by … Read more