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Pacific chorus frog. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington. April 2013.

Pacific chorus frog. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington. April 2013.

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Monday Moments—May 20, 2013

Northwestern Garter Snake.

Monday Moments will be short and sweet today. I am in a post-writing conference haze, which I am working through by cleaning my office and mowing the lawn! Don’t forget that Snake Count is this week. Our weather is not … Continue reading

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Creature of the Week—House Finch

Male house finch. Vancouver, Washington.

by Bob Tuck When I was growing up on a farm, our house had a small trellis by the front door with a honeysuckle vine growing on it. Each spring, the vine would produce yellow and orange flowers in such … Continue reading

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Seduced by Flowers

My favorite childhood flower.

People garden for all kinds of reasons. Some have an eye for landscaping. Others want to win prizes at the county fair. I garden to bring as many critters to the backyard as possible. At one point or another though, … Continue reading

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Monday Moments—May 13, 2013

Working on the second cavity.

I was supposed to be mowing the lawn, but I got a little sidetracked. A tiny adobe house is being constructed at the south end of our house. First, let me tell you about this particular piece of dirt. A … Continue reading

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