It’s About Time – May 2020
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
David Wagner
Author: David Wagner
It’s About Time – April 2020
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
It’s About Time – March 2019
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
It’s About Time – February 2020
February is a month that leads us into a new season. My mood gets increasingly positive when daylight creeps into the window earlier and earlier. … Continue reading
It’s About Time – January 2020
Everything is quiet inside our home as the new year begins. We enjoy watching birds coming to the feeders outside the window, the reward for … Continue reading
It’s About Time – December 2019
There is something about winter Solstice; the turn of the year that affects our outlook on the future. Winter solstice is deeply embedded in spiritual … Continue reading
It’s About Time
Autumnal equinox is receding into the past, with rate of day length change slowing to a crawl. Days will get shorter, and nights will get … Continue reading
It’s About Time – October 2019
Fall is the time of the year when acorns mature on oak trees. This year there has been a massive production of acorns, with mounds … Continue reading
It’s About Time – September 2019
There is nothing like the equinox to signal an oncoming change of season. Autumnal equinox is Sept. 23 this year. Remember how day length changes … Continue reading
It’s About Time – August 2019
August is a quintessential month of summer in western Oregon: long days with hot afternoons and very little rain. One might expect it to be … Continue reading