Yesterday afternoon, we saw a rather unusual rainbow over Lynn Canal.
I’ve seen a lot of rainbows over the years, even a fog bow once (you can see photos of that if you scroll to the bottom this page in our boatbuilding section). I’ve never seen one quite like this! I assume it’s the standard rainbow arc, but just the top of one. It must be the right amount of moisture over the water, and the right angle of sunlight.
“Low bow” on Lynn Canal, Alaska (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger).
Yesterday morning I trotted through the forest, headed for the bay. As usual, I had an audiobook running on my personal device (see Voices in My Head) but only one ear bud in place, leaving the other ear free to monitor the woodland soundscape. When I turned at the witness post to cut over to the bay, I stopped the player and removed the bud. I made an effort to turn my awareness outward, suppressing the inward gaze I often indulge in when listening to recordings or walking in the forest. I had to be on the lookout for trouble.
A few days before, we heard that neighbors had been charged by a moose on our trail—not once, but five times! Their warning email received responses of other sightings. It’s calving time, and moose cows are at their most dangerous at this time of year. Continue reading
