On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
As the semester is winding down, it seems my work days are getting a little busier. It didn’t help that the warming weather made conditions a little sloppy, I’ve been continuing to fight off a cold, and Melissa spent the day yesterday writing and working on ceramics. However, today I did get out and go … Read more
I’ve managed to spend a little time outside the last couple of days, but despite some pretty nice light, didn’t get any good pictures taken. Today’s photo was one I took while trying to decide if a sizable flock of birds included Pine Siskins, Redpolls, or both. Weather: The cold and clear conditions that persisted … Read more
A couple of weeks ago as part of the Birding Seminar at Sheldon Jackson College, we had the opportunity to hear from Michelle Kissling, a Biologist with the USFWS, and Stephen Lewis, Biologist with ADF&G. They have been leading a 3 year study of breeding forest owls in Southeast Alaska that is entering its third … Read more
I did not get out too much today, but did walk around campus a little bit to see what I could see. Weather: It’s still clear and cold, but not quite as cold as it has been. The forecast is for increasing clouds and temperatures tomorrow with highs reaching the 40s by the end of … Read more
I spent most of the day at home, but I did make a short trip over to Alice Island to look for the redpolls. I decided to try the heavier clothes (more layers, actually) that I used yesterday on the scooter. I used the excuse that I wanted to make sure it was not just … Read more
I spent most of today inside, but did make a trip to Swan Lake and then over to Alice Island this afternoon. I opted to bicycle today instead of taking Melissa’s scooter. I also bundled up a bit better than yesterday. The better clothing certainly helped, but I think actively biking instead of passively scootering … Read more