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
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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
It’s About Time
With summer coming on strong I am drawn to mountain meadows, where wildflower diversity is on glorious display. The flowering plants that dominate the meadows … Continue reading
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
It’s About Time
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
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