In studying nature, a commonly recurring pattern is the sequence of events whereby one thing leads to another to the point where eventually one finds oneself studying something totally unexpected yet enjoying it immensely. Take the chain of events that led to the photo below. I enjoy nature study so I subscribe to the advanced […]
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Surprised by a Sparrow
Dashing about in the greater metropolis of Portland this morning attending to some necessary errands, I found myself pulling into the parking area of a large cluster mall (a strip mall that has been designed to hide the fact that it’s a strip mall through the irregular positioning of buildings and parking areas) in one […]
Oh to Be Young (at Birding) Again!
One of my dearest friends called me this afternoon to report that the birds had been exceedingly good to her over the past two weeks. She had managed to see five life birds, three of them warblers (not an easy accomplishment in the relatively warbler-deprived Pacific Northwest). I was extremely happy to hear her good […]
The Great Smokier Mountains
For all who are concerned about the air quality around the national parks in the U.S., recent news concerning a revision to a provision in the Clean Air Act will not come as breath of fresh air. Under this revision, Class 1 areas, being federal lands that currently have the highest level of protection under […]