matt goff

I am an aspiring naturalist who seeks to learn all that I can about the more-than-human aspects of this place that is my home.

Daily Observations

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I guess today could be considered the calm after the storm. I made another trip down to New Thompson Harbor to see if I could get some photos in better light than had been available yesterday. Although the light was better, the birds were not. They seemed to have dispersed from the dock area quite … Read more

Daily Observations

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The first of the year brought stormy weather, but I braved the winds and rain to see what birds might be about. I visited Swan Lake and New Thompson Harbor. The harbor was taking a bit of a beating from the wind blown waves that built up in the channel. I could hear the wind … Read more

Birds of the Sitka Area

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With the permission of the author, I have now posted The Birds of Sitka, Alaska, a manuscript by J. Dan Webster. J. Daniel Webster’s relationship with the Sitka area started relatively early in life. He came to Sitka in 1928 as the 9 year old son of a Presbyterian minister. He graduated from High School … Read more