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

Gavan Hill Trail to the Viewpoint

Gavan Hill Viewpoint

Overcast with periods of rain. Temperatures in the 50s. It’s been over a week since I last went up a significant hill, so I decided today was a day make the effort. I initially was thinking Verstovia. However, it’s been years since I have been up Gavan Hill trail beyond where the ibuttons are, and … Read more

First of June Observations

Labrador Carpet (Xanthorhoe labradorensis)

Overcast for much of the day, rain developing late. Light to moderate winds. Temperatures in the 50s. A little bit of sun peaked out this morning, but it didn’t last. I ended up working on stuff at home until this afternoon. I need to start getting up earlier this week in anticipation of doing the … Read more

Geocaching and Birding

Evening at Thimbleberry Lake

Thick overcast and periods of rain. Breezy at times. Temperatures in the 50s. Looking out the window this morning, all I could see was flat gray beyond the closer trees. Gavan Hill was obscured by low clouds. They did finally lift in the afternoon. We’re ending the month with more than twice the normal rainfall. … Read more

Japonski Island and Swan Lake

Yellow Pond-lily (Nuphar polysepala)

Overcast with rain through much of the day. Temperatures in the 50s. Yet another day of May rain made it easy to stay inside and work on things. I did get out this afternoon for a bit. After delivering a couple of boxes out the road, I went by Starrigavan. The tide was up. I … Read more

Back to Blue Lake Road

Cross Mountain

Overcast and wet through the early afternoon. Some breaks in the clouds and a little sun this evening. Temperatures in the 50s. The rain made it easy to stay inside through much of the day. I did make it out later this afternoon. Before heading out I finally wrote up my long-term ibutton temperature logging … Read more