Today in Sitka Nature History

Verstovia Walk and Talk

May 21, 2025

View from Verstovia Trail

Overcast with occasional showers (heavy at times in the afternoon and evening) and a little bit of sun this evening. I spent most of the day at home, but did … Read more

Sitka Nature Show #289 – Whale Researchers (Rebroadcast)

May 21, 2023

Download Radio Show The May 21st show featured a conversation with Andy Szabo, Liah McPherson, and Dana Bloch. This conversation was originally slated to air in early April shortly after … Read more

Northern Pygmy-Owl at Thimbleberry Lake

May 21, 2021

Heavy clouds all day and light rain for much of it. Winds were calm where and when I was out later in the day, but I don’t think the same … Read more

Yard Beetle

May 21, 2015

Once again there were clouds this morning, what I saw didn’t seem quite as much like marine stratus as recent days, but after being out late last night, I didn’t … Read more

Unexpected Snow on the Mountains

May 21, 2014

After weeks of steadily disappearing snow in the high country, I was a little surprised to look out my window this morning and see fresh snow on the Arrowhead Peak … Read more

Scrapes on Cedar

May 21, 2014

I was tempted to make this a quiz, but anyone who bothered to look at the image filenames could pretty much see the answer, so I’ll go ahead and forgo … Read more

Sad Day for Robins

May 21, 2013

Early this month, Connor noticed a Robin nest. Over the last couple of weeks while working at my computer, I’ve been watching the adults regularly come and go from the … Read more

Spring 2008 – Sitka Birds Contributed Photos

May 21, 2008

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Daily Observations

May 21, 2008

Rowan and I biked around this morning in hopes of finding the Snow Goose that has been reported a couple of times in the last week. Weather: Overcast for most … Read more

Pregnant Deer?

May 21, 2008

A few evenings ago I noticed a female deer in our back yard. She seemed a bit larger than I might expect, so I wondered if she might be pregnant. … Read more

Daily Observations

May 21, 2006

I went part way up Verstovia today and on the way I spent a little time observing birds along Lincoln Street and down in Totem Park. Weather: It was partly … Read more