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Spring is slow this year
For the past six months or so, some animal has been digging holes next to the path along the ponds on the east side of … Continue reading
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It’s About Time – June
We noticed an unusual abundance of wood ducks in the eastside Delta Ponds back in April. By the end of May this abundance has resulted … Continue reading
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As anticipated in the April column, the Delta Ponds are now bustling with goslings. This year we were greeted with a sight that was not … Continue reading
It’s About Time
Equinox is not just a day that signals the official change of season, it is an alert that the hours from sunrise to sunset versus … Continue reading
It’s About Time
One of the signature indicators of climate change in action is a sudden occurrence of unexpected, severe weather. The foot and a half of snow … Continue reading
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
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
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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
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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
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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