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Return to Starrigavan

April 27, 2014 by matt goff

This morning I did a little birding and made a return trip to Starrigavan to look at the rock again. Upon a second look, I thought I could almost discern some grooves that could be from glacial wear (see photo above and maybe use your imagination), but I definitely concluded that the rock out on … Read more

Categories birds, geology, photojournal, birding Tags Alaska, Starrigavan, Graywacke

Mystery Gull Season

February 19, 2022February 19, 2008 by matt goff

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

Categories birds, identification Tags birds, Gulls, Larus, Sitka, Alaska, identification Leave a comment

Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna)

February 21, 2022January 31, 2008 by matt goff

I recently learned that someone I know has had an Anna’s Hummingbird visiting. It’s probably more accurate to say that his wife has had an Anna’s Hummingbird visiting, as she is the one who has maintained the feeder since late fall, when the bird apparently first showed up. When I first talked to her to … Read more

Categories birds Tags Sitka, Alaska, Anna's Hummingbird Leave a comment

15 January Photos: Sitka Birds

March 6, 2011January 15, 2008 by matt goff
This entry is part 5 of 143 in the series 2008 Photojournal
Categories photojournal, birds Tags Sitka, Alaska, Swan Lake, Barrow's Goldeneye, Glaucous-winged Gull Leave a comment

14 January Photos: A Walk Across the Bridge

March 6, 2011January 14, 2008 by matt goff
This entry is part 4 of 143 in the series 2008 Photojournal
Categories birds, photojournal Tags Verstovia, Channel, Aphriza virgata, Japonski Island, Sitka, Alaska, snow, Surfbird Leave a comment

5 January Photos: Rusty Menziesia

March 6, 2011January 5, 2008 by matt goff
This entry is part 3 of 143 in the series 2008 Photojournal
Categories photojournal, flora Tags Rusty Menziesia, Menziesia ferruginea, Sitka, Alaska, wildflowers Leave a comment
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