Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Herons are relatively common in Sitka, though they do not occur in large numbers. It’s usually easy to find one somewhere along the shore at low tide where the fishing is good. When the tide is up, they can be a little more difficult to spot roosting in the trees. They seem to … Read more

Daily Observations

Weather I left the house this morning around 8 o’clock to mostly clear skies, but the sun still had not made it above the mountains to the southeast. Although the air was above freezing (it actually felt fairly warm), there was ice on the ground. As the day went on, the clouds slowly moved in … Read more