Late October Blue Sky Day
Some observations of fall color, birds and more from Sitka, Alaska on an unusually sunny and calm day in late October
Sitka
Mystery Gull Season
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
Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna)
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