Welcoming the falling rain
The rain, at first, came sweet and softly as if to tease, as if to taunt me. Light moisture perched upon my shoulder gave subtle call to …
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Sharing the season on Sourdough
By now, the wind chill has reached the low 20s. A crisp, fall breeze pierces my cheeks and sinks deeply into my exposed fingertips. It is finally …
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Fawns, thunder and rain showers
Early last week Nora and I spotted a mother deer and her two new fawns. They were munching on the alders around our house. The sight was …
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Essential Fire: Blaze on Panther Creek
North Cascades Fire Management observing the Panther Creek Fire from Beebe Mountain, southeast of the fire; photo by Kerry Olson Guest Post by Bob Valen, National …
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Pyramid Lake trail….a beautiful spring jaunt
With a busy week behind us and another looming ahead Ian and I decided nothing sounded better than staying close to home. Of course “staying close to …
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The colors of spring
I am always amazed at the difference a few days makes. I leave the learning center for five days and come home to gentians, lilies and orchids! …
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New Forest Voices
“Cheerio~ Cheeriup~ Cheerio~ Cheeriup~” The American Robin’s song is a loud, optimistic voice of spring. However, at times here in the mountains it is difficult to hear …
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A day on the islands
Last week the Cohort 8 graduate students headed to the islands of Diablo Lake for class. The topic of the day: island biogeography, which is the study …
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Fairy slippers, lady fern and trailing yellow violet
Unbelievable! So many plants are pushing their way out of the ground. Just a quick glimpse at what is rapidly unfurling and flowering around the learning center.
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Snow and ice on Diablo Lake
I woke this morning to what has become a common weather event at the learning center this spring, snow. Perhaps snow in April is “normal” and I’m …
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