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BOOK REVIEW: Worm Weather
Here in Oregon we’ve had days and days of rain. It’s expected, of course, and although as I type this our afternoon today is sunny, rain will continue as we get into Spring. That means getting my little girl out … Continue reading
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BOOK: Toad Weather
Here in the Pacific Northwest, spring is slowly going away and summer, not officially here for another two weeks, has arrived as very warm and sunny days. So, I may be a little late in sharing about this new book … Continue reading
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Wednesday photo of the week: neighborhood nature
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Wednesday photo of the week: flowers for first day of spring
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Wednesday photo of the week: hail at OMSI
We were at OMSI getting dinosaur figurines to put on top of cupcakes for Patrick’s birthday party this weekend, and it started to hail pretty good on us. Immediately Patrick tried catching clumps to eat…
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Spring is near…
… and that means lots of new programs to immerse yourself in nature. In Portland, that’s a pretty simple thing to do. I just tweeted the new newsletters & calendars from several organizations (three of which include photos of mine!), … Continue reading
Birds, bugs and beaver-look-a-likes at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
Our visit to the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge on June 23rd yielded some great experiences in nature for us: first time seeing nutria and some great encounters with bugs and birds (pictures). When looking at the nutria, Patrick was more … Continue reading
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