It’s About Time – February 2019
A bright, sunny day recently offered a great “Duck Watching Day.” It’s a day when almost all of the regular winter residents can be seen … Continue reading
David Wagner
Author: David Wagner
It’s About Time – January 2019
Global warming tends to manifest its effects in the form of droughts that dry our forest trees, especially Douglas fir, and cause bigger forest fires … Continue reading
It’s About Time – December 2018
The rainy season has swept in at last, bringing happiness to the mosses and ferns that grow on the branches of the deciduous trees. It … Continue reading
It’s About Time
Gardeners need to pay attention to winterizing the watering system. Now that the rainy season seems to have begun in earnest, it’s time to drain … Continue reading
It’s About Time – October 2018
Forest fires give me a sense of unease. Even where there are no fires, the woods are so dry that there is a smell in … Continue reading
It’s About Time
This September is the fourth one in a row where the focus must be on the dire straits of our forests. It was 2015 when … Continue reading
It’s About Time
August brings the peak of summer in western Oregon. Most days are long and skies cloudless. High heat is not always appreciated by humans, but … Continue reading
It’s About Time
July is full of sunlight and day hikes
July is a month of conflicting forces that give human activity direction. Vegetable gardens are well established by now, ready for the strong growing season. … Continue reading
It’s About Time
Each solstice brings with it a change of the season, a slowing down in nature’s landscape, while the equinoxes are periods of rapid change. The … Continue reading
It’s About Time
Stars are out and fringe cup is blooming
When I step outside at bedtime and see the Big Dipper practically overhead, I know that summer is on its way. I always feel most … Continue reading