Beach – On the Edge of Life and Death
Late afternoon. Bastendorff Beach. Cape Arago. Few people. Low tide. Golden light. I walk and run and…
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backyards | bees | birds | climate change | conservation | flowers | Nature
Pluck Seeds from a Star
Pluck seeds from a star Hold tight to the swaying stem Siskin on sunflower Our front yard…
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Davis Lake Light Show
Do not look away. Nothing is more important. This thunder is the drumroll for a light show…
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birds | conservation | Democracy | Nature
Interdependence Day: Time for a New Celebration
This July 4th morning I woke contemplating why Interdependence Day resonates more than Independence Day. I believe interdependence forms…
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The Tug of Home and our Pollinator Garden
Just as I’m about to head to the Wild East for an Appalachian Trail adventure in the…
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backyards | bees | birds | conservation | Nature
A Brush with Beauty
Brush. The word connotes a thorny nuisance. Change the word to shrub and the image shifts a…
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Night Shift Blues for the Barred Owl
A cacophony of Canada Jays in a rage shakes the somnolence of midday within a wild forest…
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Nature of the Nearby
Two dark-eyed juncos at dusk fly up from dining on black sunflower seeds in the snow…
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A Crackle of Grackles
Back in Bend with three-feet of snow, and pine siskins grasping icicles before flitting to feeders, I’m…
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True Love for Truly Bird Friendly Coffee
I have a Valentine’s Day confession to make. I truly love that first sip of morning coffee…
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