Restoring Meadows Like Their Lives Depend On It
“Four point six feet,” I say, pulling a stadia rod out of the water and back onto the inflatable kayak, “but I think it’s deeper over there.” I’m measuring the […]
Author Archives: mcodland
IotW: Promise of Another Day
I’ve been living in the Sierra for almost 9 months. Each day brings something new, or at least a new perspective on something old. As the light leaves, letting nighttime […]
IotW: River Rock
River of rock on a rocky river
IotW: Salix
Last week brought Junuary sunshine and warmth to northern California, and golden buds on golden willows in mountain meadows. Salix (the genus for nearly 400 willow species ) are a […]
Image(s) of the Year
Top Image of the Week posts from 2014
Throw Back Thursday: Stepping into the Wild
In the 16 months since I left Seward, Alaska, hardly a week goes by when it doesn’t cross my mind. Partly for the views like this one, but mostly because […]
IotW: Nothing New
Walking through ancient petroglyphs outside of Albuquerque, it’s clear that what I’m doing is nothing new. Sure, the techniques have changed, but people have observed and recorded nature for hundreds […]
IotW: Heralds
Some creatures are hard to find. It makes sense in a world full of things that try very hard to eat each other. Camouflage, cryptic behavior, stealth, and silence can […]
IotW: Sunbow
Walking along the Pacific Crest Trail from Donner Pass on a late fall day. High, thin clouds caught the afternoon sun and cast a subtle streak of color arcing over […]
IotW: Vulpina
A sea of vibrant neon light against the otherwise dark backdrop of forest. Wolf lichen (Letharia vulpina) grows readily on the bark of mature red firs. Look, but don’t eat. […]
Seeing the Green Fire 