On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
The end of the semester tends to be a busy time and this semester has been no exception. In addition to the normal end of the term tasks that need to be done, I decided it was time to put together a vascular plant list for the Sitka area. I have completed a first draft … Read more
I’ve not been getting out too much the last few days, but yesterday Melissa rented a car and we went for a drive out to Starrigavan. Weather: It has mostly been cloudy, though the sun shines through occasionally. Temperatures have been in the mid-30s to mid-40s. Snow levels have dropped as low as 1800 feet … Read more
Christmas Bird Count Sitka Count Circle (Larger Version) The Sitka count circle was established for the 1975 count year (Winter of 1974-1975). With the exception of the 1980 and 1981 count years, there has been a count every year since that time. This will be my third year participating. The satellite image with count circle … Read more
Great Blue Herons are relatively common in Sitka, though they do not occur in large numbers. It’s usually easy to find one somewhere along the shore at low tide where the fishing is good. When the tide is up, they can be a little more difficult to spot roosting in the trees. They seem to … Read more
Weather I left the house this morning around 8 o’clock to mostly clear skies, but the sun still had not made it above the mountains to the southeast. Although the air was above freezing (it actually felt fairly warm), there was ice on the ground. As the day went on, the clouds slowly moved in … Read more
I had another full day at school, but did manage to take a few pictures between classes and meetings. I have noticed that this warm weather after two plus weeks of wintery conditions makes me feel like it should be spring. This could make for a long winter since we are not even to the … Read more