Life on the Outer Coast

The last several days have been enjoyably sunny.
Class went to Swan Lake to take some water quality data and some bird/plant observations. A nice supply of mallards were available. Two quite mysterious domestic ducks were hanging out in the pond lilies. Have since been identified as Swedish Blue Ducks. Thanks Matt.
The pond lilies are yellow and wilted, the Hippuris however remain green.

Also visited Starrigaven in hopes of seeing the Parasitic Jaeger. No luck, but did see four Hooded Mergansers, Mallards, and 2 Great Blue Herons from the bird viewing platform.
Students got a good look at a sapsucker and a winter wren in the spruce near the salmon stream. No dippers seen in the stream, maybe they don't like the smell either.