Blog of the Plague Year(s)

  Three nights camped on the shore of Broughton Strait.  A lovely spot, owned and managed by the Kwakiutl band of the Kwakwakawakw people, who have made their home here for countless generations.  This was my fourth visit here--I'm always pleased by what I find, although it's definitely nicer out of peak tourist season. A view along the shore: Port McNeill in the distance. Pulteney Point Lighthouse on Malcolm Island in the distance. There were two incredibly persistent steller's jays, who tried to persuade me to part with my pistachios. I explained that I never  feed wild animals, but they weren't persuaded.  It's possible they don't consider themselves wild.   Jays tend to be chatty:   Me:  No, I'm sorry, I don't feed wild animals.   Jay:  squawk!   Me:  Really.  I just don't.  Jay:   Squawk SQUAWK!.   Me:  I don't care what you say, no pistachios for you.  They're pr...

  23 September eBird data:  https://ebird.org/checklist/S150578068 weather:  9:00 am 14C wind ESE 5,  11:00 am 15C wind ESE 15, light rain tide:  10:00 am 2.6m, rising 28 September eBird data:  https://ebird.org/checklist/S150949925  weather:  10:00 am 12 C wind NE 3, 1:00 pm 11C wind NNW 16 tide:  11:00 am 1.3m, turning 29 September eBird data:   https://ebird.org/checklist/S151016806 Weather:  9:00 am 9C wind W5,  12:00 m 12C wind NW 11, gradually clearing tide:  10:30 am 2.0m, falling 4 October eBird data:  https://ebird.org/checklist/S151426174 weather:  10:00 am 13C, wind NW5,  1:00 pm 15C wind N 9, clearing tide:  11:00 am 4.5m, peak tide, falling 6 October eBird data:  https://ebird.org/checklist/S151563590 weather:  9:00 am 11C wind calm, 12:30 pm 17C wind NW 8, patchy fog, then clearing tide:  11:00 am, rising I have been a neglectful blogger of late.  I could make excu...