This Day was For the Birds
Scientists from the Finch Research Network were out in Corvallis this week, seeking to find the Evening Grosbeak. Having lost over 90% of its resident population in the United States…
Category: Study
LIFE is DIVERSITY
MY PERSPECTIVE In the natural world, life is dependent upon diversity. The greater the diversity of different plants and animals that can live together in a particular environment, the healthier…
New Beginnings
I start out in the early morning sun, hoping for bursts of Spring color along the way. Just over the hill, this gentle purple blanket offers its morning greeting… A…
Pre-Spring Morning
This morning I set out eagerly anticipating colorful signs of the spring to come… Old layers, old friends, gathered at a bend in the road… Almost by itself, awaiting Mother…
Mystical Morning Walk
It is a drab winter day as I set out, looking forward to spring. It feels like there may be no pictures this morning. How wrong one can be… The…
An Eclectic Walk
The walk always offers up the theme… you’ll see what I mean. “Hey! Where is everybody? They were here just a minute ago…” Cold as it is, there’s still a…
Out for a Stroll
I start out for a stroll, with skies of gray, wondering if there will be any color to see. Right at the start, I’m surprised. Looks to me like he…
Afternoon Walk
Looking for a fresh perspective, I walk through the Railroad District in the afternoon. An arch and chips appear out of nowhere… This owner-designed Craftsman is an aging beauty… The…
