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

Lowland Forest, Pollinators, Rhizomes, Spring, Wildflowers, Woodland Plants

Things Unseen – Hidden Forest Gems

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

Desert, Sonoran Desert, Spring

Goodbye Walk

Scottsdale, AZ – I have been trekking in the Sonoran Desert for over five months. Winter here is sublime. It … Continue reading Goodbye Walk

Crepuscular, Desert, Sonoran Desert, Spring

Jack Rabbit Ears

Scottsdale, AZ – This morning was cool and windy. I took off before sunrise to see if I could spot … Continue reading Jack Rabbit Ears

Crepuscular, Desert, Sonoran Desert, Spring

Crepuscular Animals

Scottsdale, AZ I love new, interesting words, don’t you? When reading about snakes found in Arizona, the word “crepuscular” appeared … Continue reading Crepuscular Animals

Birds, Desert, Spring

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

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

Invertebrates, Mollusks, Snails, Spring, Summer

It’s SuperSnail!

Poulsbo WA – Along the mud flat shores of the Salish Sea, it is not unusual to encounter the large … Continue reading It’s SuperSnail!

Edible Plants, Spring, Summer, Wildflowers

Dance of the Dandelion

Anyplace, USA – Across the lawns and meadows, fields and slopes of America, the cheery dandelion is ramping up for … Continue reading Dance of the Dandelion

Edible Plants, Spring, Woodland Plants

Stinging Nettle – Ouch!

Poulsbo, WA – The woodland trails are beckoning. Winter’s mucky remnants are drying up and the woodland backdrop is filling … Continue reading Stinging Nettle – Ouch!