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Ravens Playing Chase
Mostly cloudy, sun broke through occasionally. Temperatures in the 40s, breezy out of the north. I went for a drive out the road this afternoon. 95 Barrow’s Goldeneye at the mouth of Starrigavan Creek...
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Walk to Gavan Hill Trail
Clear with temperatures in the 40s. Breezy (in the afternoon, at least). The Gavan Hill ibuttons were due for servicing, so I walked up there late this afternoon. When I headed out, I noticed the...
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Sandy Beach and Liverwort Follow up
I saw a few dead shoots of Hookeria lucens. I thought they might have parasitized, but didn't find anything conclusive. Perhaps a closer look with a microscope will reveal something Overcast, with...
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Needle Blight on Pines
The needles turning orange are a sign of infection. This is probably caused by Dothistroma septosporum Overcast with rain later in the day. I didn’t get out much. This morning I had a call, and this...
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Moonlit Night
View of Sitka Sound from near the 5th tee on the Sea Mountain Golf Course. I am often struck by the gray to blue transition of the water (due to whether it's reflecting blue sky or clouds) Mostly...
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Walking Katlian Road
Partly to mostly cloudy. Frosty overnight, with occasional periods of rain sometimes mixing with snow during the day. I met up with Kitty around midday and we drove out to Starrigavan to take a walk...
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Spring Moths and Spawning Herring
Mostly sunny skies until this evening when clouds began to move over from the west. Freezing temperatures overnight warmed into the 40s, melting what little snow fell late last night. I woke early...
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Early April Gray
Overcast with some rain. I went out this afternoon with the thought that I might walk the Starrigavan ATV trail and hope for a grouse to call. When I got out that way and found a steady rain falling,...
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Swan Lake Scaups
Cloudy with periods of rain. Breezy and cool. Snow level down to around 2000 feet. Connor flew south on the early flight. I headed out late this morning with the intention of going to get the car....
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Busy Day and New Birds
Heavy clouds and frequent rain. Winds seemed diminished from yesterday. I ended up having a full day, with little outside time. This morning I finished up gathering the information I needed to get my...
View ArticleSitka Nature Show #286 – Whale Researchers
https://weblog-media.s3.amazonaws.com/raven/2023/20230409_KCAW_SITNAT_Andy_Liah_Dana_on_Whales.mp3Download Radio Show The April 9th show featured a conversation with Andy Szabo, Liah McPherson, and...
View ArticleSitka Nature Show #287 – Laura Kaltenstein
https://weblog-media.s3.amazonaws.com/raven/2023/20230423_KCAW_SITNAT_Laura_Kaltenstein.mp3Download Radio Show The April 23rd show featured a conversation with Laura Kaltenstein. We spoke about which...
View ArticleSitka Nature Show #288 – Bird Songs
https://weblog-media.s3.amazonaws.com/raven/2023/20230507_KCAW_SITNAT_Bird_Songs_encore.mp3Download Radio Show The May 7th show featured recordings of many common Sitka bird songs, and pointers for...
View ArticleSitka Nature Show #289 – Whale Researchers (Rebroadcast)
https://weblog-media.s3.amazonaws.com/raven/2023/20230521_KCAW_SITNAT_Andy_Liah_Dana_on_Whales.mp3 Download Radio Show The May 21st show featured a conversation with Andy Szabo, Liah McPherson, and...
View ArticleSitka Nature Show #290 – Ian Hewson
https://weblog-media.s3.amazonaws.com/raven/2023/20230604_KCAW_SITNAT_Ian_Hewson.mp3Download Radio Show The June 4th show featured a conversation with Ian Hewson. We spoke how the results of a study he...
View ArticleSitka Nature Show #291 – Britta Jensen (encore)
https://weblog-media.s3.amazonaws.com/raven/2023/20230618_KCAW_SITNAT_Britta_Jensen_encore.mp3Download Radio Show The June 18th show featured a conversation with Britta Jensen. Originally recorded and...
View ArticleSitka Nature Show #292 – Rich McClear
https://weblog-media.s3.amazonaws.com/raven/2023/20230702_KCAW_SITNAT_Rich_McClear.mp3Download Radio Show The July 2nd show featured a conversation with Rich McCLear. A long-time Sitka resident, in...
View ArticleSitka Nature Show #293 – Matt Bracken
https://weblog-media.s3.amazonaws.com/raven/2023/20230716_KCAW_SITNAT_Matt_Bracken.mp3Download Radio Show The July 16th show featured a conversation with Matt Bracken. We spoke about his time in...
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Revisiting Indian River Valley Cliffs and Smoky Sunset
A low level marine layer moved in overnight and slowly lifted through the morning, before burning off completely late in the morning. Clear skies through the afternoon and into the evening, though...
View ArticleSitka Nature Show #294 – Derek Sikes
https://weblog-media.s3.amazonaws.com/raven/2023/20230730_KCAW_SITNAT_Derek_Sikes.mp3Download Radio Show The July 30th show featured a conversation with Derek Sikes, curator of insects at the Museum of...
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