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 […]
Category Archives: California
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
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. […]
IotW: Ladybird
Ladybird. Ladybug. Lady beetle. Lady cow. Ladybird beetle. All names for one of the most easily recognized insects in the world. Or rather one of the most easily recognized entire […]
Thought
I’ve had several encounters with my favorite flying dinosaurs recently. Common ravens (Corvus corax) are found in the far northern latitudes around the globe. At first glance, you might think […]
Fire and Ice
I’ve missed the last couple of weeks due to training and camping. Not that that’s a good excuse. On the plus side, here are a couple of intimate moments with […]
Seeing the Green Fire 