Category Archives: neighborhood nature

Wednesday photo of the week: our neighborhood trail

Posted on May 17, 2017 by darwinsbulldog

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BOOK REVIEW: Unseen City: The Majesty of Pigeons, the Discreet Charm of Snails & Other Wonders of the Urban Wilderness

Posted on March 3, 2017 by darwinsbulldog

As a parent to two children who spend a lot of time in nature with me, I am always being presented with questions about this or that thing we see along the trail, in the sky, or under the surface … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo of the week: early winter

Posted on December 14, 2016 by darwinsbulldog

Winter has come early to Portland, cancelling school on Thursday and Friday last week. It then melted, and snow started again today. Here’s a hot from the first snow fall:

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Wednesday photo of the week: getting back to normal (an update)

Posted on March 16, 2016 by darwinsbulldog

The last two weeks have been probably the longest and most trying of my life. On Leap Day my daughter Afton (age 3.5) underwent neurosurgery to treat her epilepsy. The surgery went great and without a hitch and we went … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo of the week: bug watcher

Posted on September 9, 2015 by darwinsbulldog

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Wednesday photo of the week: look what I found!

Posted on January 21, 2015 by darwinsbulldog

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Monday thought of the week: a faceless and nameless blend of green

Posted on December 1, 2014 by darwinsbulldog

A thought: What really worries me is the globalization of our nature literacy. Thanks to cable TV, coverage of international conservation issues and the internet, my neighbours and their kids know a lot about pandas, sharks and tigers. Don’t get … Continue reading →

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