Monthly Archives: April 2016

Beaver Sighting

Monday afternoon, Michelle walked along Beach Road, which passes along Haines’s Lynn Canal waterfront. She saw a teenaged girl who was very excited about an animal standing along the side of the road. The girl asked Michelle, “What is that?” … Continue reading

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Mounting Tension

A sense of growing excitement pervades the homestead, as spring advances, and the herring run approaches. Gulls and other sea birds gather in larger flocks, sitting on the water, perching on the rocks, and filling the air with their cries. … Continue reading

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