Book Review – The Collector by Jack Nisbet
Have you ever had a book you’ve waited years to read? This is mine. I remember seeing it at Borders Bookstore when it first came out in 2010. I picked it up, read the back, and flipped through the pages. It was in the Northwest Natural History section, right by the front of the store. Near Wheedle on the Needle and Plants of the Pacific Northwest … Continue reading Book Review – The Collector by Jack Nisbet
Guess This Bark!
Three Western Trees, which is which? I took these photos at the Washington Park Arboretum on New Years Day. Who can identify the trees in this forest? (If you need a hint, hover your cursor over the photographs.) Please leave your answers in the comment section. Latin is always appreciated! (Are you stumped? If you hover the cursor over the pictures, the names will appear!) Continue reading Guess This Bark!
Bike in Tree
Click the link below to read the fascinating story of the bicycle in the woods! This is a good bit of sleuthing by author Eric Johnson from Komo News in Seattle. Has anyone ever seen a tree grow around an object like this? http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Vashon-mystery-How-did-the-bike-become-embedded-in-the-tree-231947041.html Continue reading Bike in Tree
Winter Arboretum
A new year’s walk through the Washington Park Arboretum was a good start to 2014. It revealed bright colors of shiny red fruits and flame colored dogwood. It beckoned us with exhilarating scents, the sweetest of the season. I love the wake up of witchhazel, the tempting smiles of winter honeysuckle and the surprise of Daphne in bloom which always produces loud exclamations of delight. … Continue reading Winter Arboretum
Magnolia and Bees
Here is a reminder of summer, when the sun was bright and the bees were buzzing. This is a Magnolia grandiflora, which blooms in summer and has a sweet scent, drawing in both bees and people. Continue reading Magnolia and Bees
Rainyleaf 