It’s About Time – January 2021

Along the trail to Trestle Creek Falls, above Brice Creek in southern Lane County, I found a solitary, ancient rock sword fern (Polystichum imbricans). It … Continue reading
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Along the trail to Trestle Creek Falls, above Brice Creek in southern Lane County, I found a solitary, ancient rock sword fern (Polystichum imbricans). It … Continue reading
November is a month delivering as many changes as any other of the year. The rainy season arrival usually has started in October, hopefully ending … Continue reading
With the autumnal equinox behind us, fall is rushing in the same way spring chases the vernal equinox. Our autumn is what Zen tradition calls … Continue reading
September is typically a lazy month for us in the Willamette Valley. Ducklings and goslings are almost as big as the adults, capable of foraging … Continue reading
In recent years fire danger has been hikers’ primary concern. Drought brought on by climate change has engendered fierce forest fires that have restricted access … Continue reading
In a normal year, July is the month that Oregon nature lovers turn their energy to tending their gardens and getting ready for hiking deeper … Continue reading
As mentioned in April, we have been paying closer than usual attention to local islands of natural features in our neighborhood. Sheltering in place allows … Continue reading
May is an energizing month for western Oregon nature lovers: lots of action every day as we ride the “slow train” through Solstice in June. … Continue reading
One of the pleasures of living in Eugene is having so many charming bits of nature tucked away close to home. These little gems of … Continue reading
The January column featured one of our nastiest garden pests, European red slug. It’s an exotic, invasive species. I return here to discuss another abundant, … Continue reading