On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
I’m sure that as I start to get a better collection of typical calls, I won’t do so much posting of clips. Perhaps I’ll be able to cut back and do a week at a time. However, so far it seems like every night brings something new that’s of interest to me. That said, this … Read more
This gull was in with the hundreds (probably over 1000) in the channel today taking advantage of the fish processor’s outflow. It initially stood out due to its dark gray upper parts. Western Gulls are considered casual for Alaska, so I was not really expecting to find one in Sitka any time soon. I am … Read more
This gull is another mixed bag of characters. Once again, I had difficulty getting photos of this bird with other individuals of more obvious identity. Unfortunately, I was also unable to get a straight profile shot. That said, my impression was that the size of this bird seemed consistent with what I consider normal for … Read more
A couple of days ago, I saw this gull at McDonalds hoping for handouts. Although the colors seemed basically right for a Thayer’s Gull, its bulk did not. It seemed very comparable in size/shape to other Glaucous-winged Gulls that were nearby, and qualitatively it struck me as significantly larger than I tend to associate with … Read more
Mid-February seems to bring the arrival of mystery gull season. I’m not sure if it’s just an impression, or actually true in practice, but it seems like around this time more large gulls show up around town where they are easy to observe. For them, it’s the lean time of year, and the food available … Read more
Last summer while coming down Verstovia in early July, I happened to catch some nice light at the first view point. There were some lichens that were illuminated in a manner that I found to be quite striking, so I stopped and took some pictures. As is my wont, I tried to figure out what … Read more