On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Sunny and calm weather continued. Frost has really built up in the shady areas, but air temperatures are not especially cold during the day. Although my day was fairly full, I did take a few minutes between lunch and the class at the Middle School to ride by where the mockingbird has been hanging out. … Read more
In a very busy Tuesday, I took a couple of minutes to stop down at the True Value parking lot to check on our late fall shorebirds. I believe the prior late date for a Marbled Godwit was one that was here in Sitka until 8 November 2012, so this is now several days later. … Read more
It was unseasonably warm (and warmer than forecast), with temperatures reaching 50F (or pretty close). I don’t know, but wonder if this was due in part to only partly cloudy skies that allowed plenty of sun through during the day. I stopped by the Backdoor for pizza and saw Larry, who I asked about the … Read more
Forecast was for strong winds this evening and overnight, but as I came home after visiting Marge (over an hour after the advisory took effect) it was very calm, almost strangely so. It actually made me wonder if we were in the eye of the low pressure or something. When got home, I pulled up … Read more
A slightly less hectic day, I did have a meeting over at UAS for a project I’ve been working on. Since I now have a working bicycle again, I thought it would be good to take it rather than drive (which I’ve probably been doing more of then is optimal for my levels of physical … Read more
It was a sunny and reasonably warm day, and though I was tempted to take Rowan out for a hike somewhere, we ended up staying home and taking care of some tasks that have been waiting. A little over a week after I started (and over three years since I purchased it), I finally finished … Read more