A Fairyland of Mosses

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In winter when the leaves have fallen and the world is misty and gray, it’s time to embrace the beauty of moss! If you’ve...

Clever Crows

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Everyone has a crow story. Some people fear crows, and pointedly identify a flock as a murder of crows. Others, like me, appreciate them...

Beach Eggs – Part 2

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PART 2 TOP: Frilled Dogwinkle (Nucella lamellosa) This second in a four-part series on beach eggs will look at some unusual marine snail eggs, starting with...

Beach Eggs – Part 1

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Cover Photo - Monterey Dorid (Doris montereyensis) In this four-part series we’ll look at some little known wonders of the Salish Sea by examining the...

Insectivore Birds Part 1

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I love the diversity of Pacific Northwest birds and insects. This is a two-part photo essay about both— Insectivore Birds. (Of course, the lovely...

The Delightful Harbor Seal

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One of the delights of my Port Townsend life is watching harbor seals. Looking out at the sea while walking along a beach, I...

Critters

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Photography by Joel Rogers. Click on any image to go full screen.

Our Pescatarian Birds Part 1

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Cover photo: Great Blue Heron with Fish Birds have evolved to eat all kinds of food— insects, seeds, grains, nuts, seaweed, worms, other birds, and...

Beautiful Banded Brant

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Photographer and naturalist Wendy Feltham from Port Townsend helps us better understand the geese that we so often take for granted.

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Insectivore Birds Part 1

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I love the diversity of Pacific Northwest birds and insects. This is a two-part photo essay about both— Insectivore Birds. (Of course, the lovely...

Our Local Baby Birds

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Feature photo: Mallard Duckling at Kah Tai Lagoon All photos by Wendy Feltham. One of the delights of summer in Port Townsend is noticing baby birds...

Birds on the Beach

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Gulls are not the only feathered friends found on our local beaches. Some birds spend most of their time foraging along the beaches, including...

Insects on the Peninsula

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Butterflies, Moths and Caterpillars We are fortunate to live on the Olympic Peninsula for so many reasons. One that doesn’t get enough attention is that...

On the Hard: The Lady Washington

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From Classic Yachts to Fish Packers: Their Stories The Lady Washington, Washington State's Ship Approaching the Port of Port Townsend's Boat Haven Marina, it was easy...