On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
My first memories of Marbled Murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) come from a time long before I even knew their name. I grew up in Sitka and it’s only natural to get out on the water when you live in a town like this. Over the course of my youth, I went on many outings with family … Read more
I walked over to WhaleFest this afternoon and while I was there, I met a guy who was curious about a goose he had been seeing around New Thompson Harbor. After the talks were over, he took me out there to take a look at the bird. Weather: This morning it was partly cloudy and … Read more
This afternoon we went on an Allen Marine trip for a couple of hours. It was a little breezy, but there were plenty of whales out towards Vitskari. Weather: Another day of clear and chilly conditions. Winds were a little stronger. There was a pretty good breeze coming out of Silver Bay, it looked like. … Read more
I got up early this morning to head out with Matt Kirchhoff to scout out possible locations for Marbled Murrelet research he plans to coordinate in the Sitka area. The dawn light was quite nice, but the wind and chilly temperatures were definitely noticable. Weather: Another clear and cold night and day. This is the … Read more
This morning someone sent an e-mail to the Sitka Birds e-mail list about a Snow Bunting seen at Totem Park yesterday. I used that as an excuse to take a quick walk through the park before going to the airport to pick up the speaker for tonight’s bird seminar on Marbled Murrelets. This afternoon although … Read more
I did not get out much today, though I did go for a short walk this evening. I went outside to cover up the lettuce, since it was getting pretty cold and I heard some chirping sounds that motivated me to investigate. The photo for today was taken from near our house this evening. It … Read more