The last two days we have been doing bird surveys around the island, looking for feeding and nesting birds. We go out in the boat and watch where they go with food for their chicks and make note of the nests. While doing this today we saw something quite incredible. There were many seals in … Continue reading Amazing
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A Step Into the Past
Well, I have been on the island about three days now. Being the only one here makes it rather interesting to say the least. The cabin sits in the middle of a giant gull colony. No the gulls are not giant, the colony is. There are several hundred just around the cabin alone. By the … Continue reading A Step Into the Past
And So It Begins…
A little over two years ago I was... oh never mind. That was then, and this is now. Now is MUCH better. Then sucked in MANY ways. With just a few days left here at The Spit, I started to move some of my belongings out of my cabin. Some is going into storage, and … Continue reading And So It Begins…
I am Getting Excited for My New Adventure!
Well, I have started to pack my belongings for the move out of the cabin here at Dungeness NWR in preparation for going to Protection Island NWR. It is still a bit strange, but I have to get it done and I am making good headway with it. I have most things packed that I … Continue reading I am Getting Excited for My New Adventure!
Boat Training
Well, I have been out getting some boating experience before my trip for certification classes while in Hawaii. A few weeks ago we went out and it was a nice day. I practiced some docking and running the boat in the Strait and just getting the feel of this new experience. Today we went out … Continue reading Boat Training