This is the pretty, colorful geometrid moth I mentioned in ‘First mothing trip of the year, Dysstroma citrata (the dark marbled carpet…
I did end up going trout fishing up at Canyon Creek in nw Clark County, Washington, on opening day, but…
Maianthemum dilatatum is not a spectacular wildflower by itself, though they are certainly a pretty one. But large patches of them,…
These snails were some of the other cool finds from my trip to the confluence of the Green/NF Toutle rivers…
I love the texture that the branched horsetails give to the areas that they inhabit, but I’ve been reluctant to…
I don’t get out on nature walks with my dad very often, because I try not to inflict my inveterate…
This small, handsome member of the family Rhyparochromidae (dirt-colored seed bugs) is apparently sometimes called a tuxedo bug, which seems…
There is something almost homey about thimbleberries (Rubus parviflorus), with their large, soft leaves, lack of thorns, and large, graceful,…
This carabid beetle was yet another great find by my grandson Lee on our trip to the confluence of the…
It’s always a pleasure to go out looking for cool stuff with my grandson Lee, because not only is he good…