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This year, Spring began on March 20th. But there are those of us who gauge the start of Spring by what we observe in nature, rather than by the date on the calendar determined by the vernal equinox. There are … Continue reading
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Even in the image of a dead leaf, we can see beauty. The intricate veins, which once transported food and water through the leaf, no longer preform this vital function. Yet we still find remnants of its elaborate lacework. And … Continue reading
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We often associate winter with the lack of color. The leaves have fallen, with only their decaying remnants to remind us of their former glory. Now all we can do is await the new growth of spring, with the emergence … Continue reading
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I discovered several bird nests suspended from tree branches along the edge of a lake in my hometown. Pendant nests are commonly constructed by birds who specialize in weaving pliable natural materials together to create a place to lay eggs … Continue reading
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I found these ice encrusted Willow Jelly Fungi in my back yard this morning. The fact that they were frozen is of little importance except that they made an interesting subject for my new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 camera. Yes, I … Continue reading
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Before you shake your head, and say “you should have known better”, let me just say that I did know better, and I still planted bamboo in my front yard. Sure, I heard all the horror stories about how hard bamboo is to … Continue reading
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2012 CAMP SERIES: WILDFLOWER 1 My posts including photos taken in the summer are still trickling out, and here is another from my only camping trip of the year. Although the top of Chinook Pass was still cloaked in snow, … Continue reading
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I’m taking a little break from my camp series to throw in a couple random posts. I came upon this gate while walking just south of Seaside, Oregon. It had a charm that forced me to stop and take some … Continue reading
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2012 CAMP SERIES: SECTION 4 Many bracket fungi form roughly semicircular shelves called “conks” on dead or living trees. I believe the pictured specimens are red-belted (or banded) polypore, though I am by no means an authority on shelf fungi. … Continue reading
