The 16th installment in my attempt to profile the conifers of the PNW highlights Picea sitchensis (Sitka spruce). This primarily coastal denizen,…
It has been a busy couple weeks for yours truly! In addition to the holiday festivities, my nbo Morgan recently…
There were many moments of discovery on my trip to sw Oregon, many moments of joy and wonder, many ‘Yeehaw!’…
I’m going to take a short break from talking about the organisms I found on my trip to sw Oregon/nw…
I am embarrassed to admit that I knew almost nothing about the biology and ecology of purple sea urchins (or…
Anyone who has spent time in the coastal forests of our region has undoubtedly seen Vaccinium ovatum (which is also apparently known…
For me Pisaster ochraceus, with their bright colors, tenacious clinging to the rock, and utterly alien lifestyle (by that I mean that…
I first found this plant in October of this year, at Devils Churn, just south of Yachats, Oregon, although I…
The best critters that I personally found on my day of exploring with Sam McNally (although he did find the…
I made a mistake on my recent trip to the coast by assuming that all of the Polypodium to be found where…