On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
I’ve decided to try and get more regular with a sit spot routine. Ideally I would spend 20-30 minutes per day just sitting and paying attention, but in practice I’m just trying to start by taking even a minute or two to step outside and pay attention with as many of my senses as I … Read more
Licorice fern (Polypodium glycyrrhiza) is commonly found as an epiphyte (I think of it mostly on red alder and elderberry, but now that I think about it, I’m not sure it doesn’t occur on other trees and shrubs as well). So I was not surprised to see a bunch growing on an elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) … Read more
This morning dawned clear and cool, though by late morning temperatures were enough above freezing to start melting the frost on the car, even though it was in the shade. I think temperatures topped out in the low 40s, a pleasant temperature for mid-winter. Winds were calm through much of the day, and it seemed … Read more
Today’s outside activity included playing ultimate at Moller park, then going to take care of the ibuttons on Gavan Trail. Ultimate was largely uneventful nature-wise, though I did notice a raven that seemed to watching us and calling. Connor also told me he saw the Horned Lark, American Pipit, and Mountain Bluebird at the airport … Read more
Temperatures warmed a bit today, reaching near freezing by late in the afternoon. There had been no snow accumulation overnight nor through much of the day, but by late this evening there was enough to cover the ground. Forecasts are calling for 1-3 inches overnight, so it will be interesting to see if that happens. … Read more
Male Anna’s hummingbird photographed around this time last year Today was pretty easily the coldest day so far this winter. Though I was checking fairly often, I never saw the official temperature climb above about 22F. It was breezy out in some areas, though fortunately my neighborhood was in a protected spot. Previously up to … Read more