I’ve been living in the Pacific Northwest since 2006. I moved here in part because of the overall milder weather… Read more Climate Change Fuels Northwest Tree Die-back
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Why Feeding Wildlife is Dangerous
Winter is here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means that wild animals of all sorts are falling back on cold… Read more Why Feeding Wildlife is Dangerous
What Are Mosquitoes Good For?
Now that the weather has cooled down over much of the United States, insects have died back or gone into… Read more What Are Mosquitoes Good For?
As the World Falls Apart: Why Is Extinction Such a Big Deal?
You’ve probably seen headlines about how we are currently in the sixth mass extinction that the Earth has seen (though… Read more As the World Falls Apart: Why Is Extinction Such a Big Deal?
Before Monocots and Eudicots: The Basal Angiosperms
One of the nice things about living on a lake is that I can go kayaking whenever I feel like… Read more Before Monocots and Eudicots: The Basal Angiosperms
To Know Nature is to Love Nature
Okay. Today I’m going to set facts and information aside, and write something that wells up from the cool, clear… Read more To Know Nature is to Love Nature
Three Billion Birds Are Missing. What Happened?
As fall migration begins, I’ve been watching the feeders outside my studio window to see how the cast of characters… Read more Three Billion Birds Are Missing. What Happened?
Geese in Vs, Starling Murmurations, and Other Bird Flight Formations
I was asked a while back about why some birds fly in a V pattern, and others fly in murmurations.… Read more Geese in Vs, Starling Murmurations, and Other Bird Flight Formations
Purple Martin Landlords Wanted!
I recently got to see my very first purple martin (Progne subis) while leading a guided hike for the Friends… Read more Purple Martin Landlords Wanted!
Murder Hornets? Not Anymore.
I recently found out that Vespa mandarinia, dubbed by American media as murder hornets,(1) will now have a new common… Read more Murder Hornets? Not Anymore.
