Spring is in the Air

Scottsdale, AZ – It’s almost spring … earlier sunrises, later sunsets, and a slight warmth wafting through the air are … Continue reading Spring is in the Air

Desert, Spring, Wildflowers

Winter Bounty

Scottsdale, AZ – The winter of 2019 will go down as a strange weather year across the country. The midwest … Continue reading Winter Bounty

Night Sky, Space

Spot the Station!

Scottsdale AZ – I am reminded of the unique natural wonder of the night sky every time I return to … Continue reading Spot the Station!

Desert, Sonoran Desert, Winter

Call of the Desert

Scottsdale, AZ – I lead a double life. During the spring and summer, I spend my days exploring lush lowland … Continue reading Call of the Desert

Amphibian, Eggs, Frogs, Ponds

Frog Songs

Bainbridge Island, WA – At first, I didn’t see him. He was smack dab in front of me, but I still … Continue reading Frog Songs

Butterflies, Insects, Pollinators

Winged Wonders

Poulsbo, WA – There are not too many things in nature as stunningly beautiful as the elegant designs found in … Continue reading Winged Wonders

Echinoderms, Invertebrates, Sea Cucumbers

Shape-Changing Sea Cucumbers

Rockaway Beach, Bainbridge Island, WA – It was just one bright flash of orange thinly veiled by buoyant seaweed rising … Continue reading Shape-Changing Sea Cucumbers

Birds, Eggs, Nesting, Spring

Ever Cheerful American Robin

Bainbridge Island, WA – Our gorgeous spring time days are full of the sounds of wonder. Each sunrise begins a … Continue reading Ever Cheerful American Robin

Animal Fathers, Bioluminescence, Eggs, Kitsap Beach Naturalists, Saltwater Fish, Spring

Salute to the Midshipman

Kitsap Memorial Park, Poulsbo, WA – Today during a low tide exploration trip, our beach naturalist group happened upon a … Continue reading Salute to the Midshipman

Anemones, Invertebrates, Marine Plants and Algae

Aggregating Anemones

Hansville, WA – When walking the beaches of the intertidal zone, I often feel like I’m stepping on someone… or … Continue reading Aggregating Anemones

Echinoderms, Invertebrates, Sea Stars

Dancing with the Stars

Hood Canal, Washington – Of all of the fascinating creatures who inhabit our Salish Sea intertidal zones, few are as … Continue reading Dancing with the Stars

Kitsap Beach Naturalists

A Curious Bunch of Wonder Trackers!

Kitsap County, WA – A new crop of Kitsap County Beach Naturalists is in the larval stage, growing quickly and, … Continue reading A Curious Bunch of Wonder Trackers!