Self-tutoring about outdoor encounters: the tutor mentions a surreal summer afternoon observation. Yesterday, mid-afternoon, I had “computer head” – the slight headache and dim eyes that can arise from being at the computer for too long. Since it was beautiful …
Self-tutoring about bird watching: the tutor mentions combinations one might see here in the fall. Here, on the east coast of Vancouver Island, we’ve a lot of birds that don’t migrate. It’s warm enough here over the winter, one supposes, …
Self-tutoring about local birds: the tutor mentions a favourite. I’ve mentioned Steller’s jays in numerous posts: for instance, in my post of October 18, 2020. Then, on October 10, 2025, I mention their return this year. Although, as I think …
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Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor recognizes, in retrospect, the violet-green swallow. Back in my post from May 29, 2023 I mention watching barn swallows – maybe a flock of one or two dozen – at a farm. What I don’t …
Self-tutoring about local birds: the tutor mentions a hummingbird he saw. Here, we had a powerful storm yesterday: very windy, lots of rain, etc. This morning, it’s calm. I stepped out to check the air and see what the storm …
Self-tutoring about local birds: the tutor mentions a favourite that’s been visiting lately. I do a lot of yard chores, so am often outside. The other day, I recognized a call from an old friend: a Steller’s jay. As usual, …
Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor follows up about a recovering junco. In my posts here and here I discover and revisit an Oregon dark-eyed junco, at first missing its tail, that visited me. By the second post, it had recovered …
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Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor continues about a junco he saw about a month ago. In my post on June 3, I mention noticing a junco lacking noticeable tail feathers. Said bird was with another, apparently similarly able. To be …
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Self-tutoring about bird watching: the tutor mentions a junco sighting. I often see Oregon dark-eyed juncos. Today, two came near a window I was sitting by, so I could observe them, it seemed, without their noticing me. I love to …
Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor mentions an observation. Yesterday I was outside, near a tall Douglas fir. I noticed movement in it, so looked up. I think it was a northern flicker making the movement. Once I was looking up, …