Living in the maritime climate at the foot of the Coast Range in the northwest corner of Oregon, any day in which the ground is covered with at least an inch of sleddable snow is effectively a holiday. In all honesty, snow here means ice; un-navigable, stay-put-in-your-home ice. Thus the order of the day at […]
John E. Riutta
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When I was a boy growing up in the small town of Astoria, Oregon, I long dreamed that I would someday move far away. While I was proud of my family and our heritage, I couldn't wait to go to college; to move away to the city and find a new larger life. Now, after […]
Twelve Days of Christmas: Day Seven – BirdNote
As everyone knows, the state of the global economy more or less, well… sucks. People are losing their jobs by the thousands (don’t worry, top corporate and financial executives, and members of the U.S. congress still have their “golden” pay packages, health insurance, retirement savings, etc.), municipal governments are planning for massive budget shortages, and […]
Twelve Days of Christmas: Day Six – The Winged Explorer
One of the challenges all bird watchers face is the decision to or not to take a field guide on any birding excursion. Leaving home without one could be a serious mistake but if one is to be taken, which one should it be. Small size also means smaller images and less information available. Of […]