Lowland Forest, Mosses, Winter, Woodland Plants

Menagerie of Mosses

Poulsbo, WA – I love walking January’s chilly forest. Winter solstice has quietly passed and the woodlands are resting before … Continue reading Menagerie of Mosses

Lowland Forest, Night Sky, Summer

Twilight Zones

Poulsbo, WA – Do you remember the Twilight Zone television series from the 1950s and 60s? Each episode was a … Continue reading Twilight Zones

Crustaceans, Invertebrates, Marine Plants and Algae, Snapshot, tide pool

Snapshot – Northern Kelp Crab

Shine Tidelands, WA – When it comes to observing intertidal marine life, there is nothing like a good low tide. … Continue reading Snapshot – Northern Kelp Crab

tide pool

Tracking Tide Pool Wonders

Hood Canal, WA. – It’s late May and we are all restless to be outside exploring. Here at the edge … Continue reading Tracking Tide Pool Wonders

Decomposers, Land Mollusks, Lowland Forest, Snapshot

Snapshot – Banana Slugs

Kingston, Wa – If you know anything about western Washington and Oregon, you’ll know that we are serious about our … Continue reading Snapshot – Banana Slugs

Desert, Rocks and Minerals, Sonoran Desert

Arizona Rocks! Birthday Wishes

Scottsdale, AZ – Say what you will about the desert’s dry, brown landscape, but no one can deny that where … Continue reading Arizona Rocks! Birthday Wishes

Echinoderms, Sea Cucumbers, Snapshot, Spring Snapshot, tide pool

Snapshot – Orange Sea Cucumber

Bainbridge Island, WA – A trip to a Salish Sea beach at low tide is truly a treasure hunt. Most … Continue reading Snapshot – Orange Sea Cucumber

Echinoderms, Sea Stars, Snapshot, tide pool

Snapshot – Sunflower Sea Star

Hansville, WA – Sea stars, also known as starfish, are a favorite among beach goers. Their iconic five point symmetry … Continue reading Snapshot – Sunflower Sea Star

Crabs, Crustaceans, Marine Mammals, Spring Snapshot

Spring Snapshot – Red Rock Crab

Hansville, WA – The first beach trek of the spring/summer season is always full of great anticipation and joy. Here … Continue reading Spring Snapshot – Red Rock Crab

Birds, Crepuscular, Desert, Nesting, Owls

Things Unseen – Great Horned Owls

Scottsdale, AZ – Tracking wonder in the great Sonoran Desert has been pure pleasure this year. We have had … Continue reading Things Unseen – Great Horned Owls

Butterflies, Insects, Pollinators, Spring

Things Unseen – Mystery of the Monarch

Things Unseen is a special series of posts to get you and the people where you live thinking about the … Continue reading Things Unseen – Mystery of the Monarch

Crepuscular, Desert, Reptiles, Sonoran Desert

Eek! A Snake! – Which One?

Do you know the difference between a venomous rattlesnake and a non venomous gopher snake? The desert is full of look alike snakes and it is important to know the differences. Continue reading Eek! A Snake! – Which One?