Spotted Towhee November 13, 2023June 18, 2024 Joe A common seasonal (winter) bird, so only significant sightings are logged, or when photos are taken. Observing locations are all in Victoria, BC, Canada unless otherwise noted. 2023-11-13, 9:30 AM &... Read More
Red-whiskered Bulbul October 18, 2023June 18, 2024 Joe 2023.10.18 12:45PM Single bird perched in a Pandanus bush – Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Valley, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA – photo – 2023JCR5BC6A3645... Read More
Saffron Finch October 15, 2023June 18, 2024 Joe 2023.10.15 12:10PM – 2 birds in the grass under the Banyan trees at Reeds Bay – Queen Lili’uokalani Gardens, Hilo, Hawaii, USA Joe Carr photo – 2023JCR5BC6A3568 #Birds... Read More
Pacific Golden Plover October 15, 2023June 18, 2024 Joe 2023.10.15 11:51AM – perched on a stone pagoda in the pond – Queen Lili’uokalani Gardens, Hilo, Hawaii, USA Joe Carr photo – 2023JCR5BC6A3558... Read More
Our Carbon Footprint for 2022 December 30, 2022January 2, 2023 Joe In my report from last year Reducing our carbon footprint, I made a list of how we are reducing our harm to the atmosphere through CO2 emissions. That list stands for this year just past as well, howe... Read More
2024 Total Solar Eclipse November 13, 2022February 1, 2025 Joe I am planning to observe the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, which tracks across North America on April 8, 2024. Prospects of clear weather are best in Mexico, so I have booked a Mexican Riviera cruise out ... Read More
Black-Legged Kittiwake May 31, 2022September 4, 2024 Joe 2022.05.31 – Black-Legged Kittiwakes in flight over the waters of Glacier Bay, Alaska. Observed while cruising aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam ship during daylight hours. Sometimes solitary birds wou... Read More
Reducing our carbon footprint December 29, 2021April 4, 2022 Joe I have evaluated our household carbon footprint annually over the last few years. We have been making steady progress reducing our CO2 emissions. At the end of 2021 we emitted about 15 tons CO2/year, ... Read More
2022 Hawai’i Cruise Booked August 20, 2021December 12, 2021 Joe The Canadian Transport minister announced that Canada’s ban on cruise ships will end in November 2021 instead of February 2022, which allows Alaska cruise lines to plan for the 2022 season. In addit... Read More
2022 Alaska cruise booked February 28, 2021February 28, 2021 Joe A few weeks ago, the Canadian Transport minister announced extension of Canada’s ban on cruise ships for another year to at least February 2022. This effectively cancelled my Alaska cruise booke... Read More
