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Rufous Has Left Us, Anna’s Still Here
The Rufous Hummingbirds have left for their winter homes in Mexico, but there are Anna’s Hummingbirds still hanging about that have chosen to remain in the Pacific Northwest throughout the ... Read More » -
Birding at the Barrier Dam on the Cowlitz River
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Deer Hunting in the ‘Burbs: Urban Archery Seasons Open Across the Country
Archery hunters in Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Arkansas and Minnesota may not have to go far to find their deer this year, some will walk out their back door and climb into ... Read More » -
Hunting Poodles: Pretty and Practical
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Razor Clam Dig, Nov. 15-20
State fishery managers have approved the second of two evening razor-clam digs this month, this one running from Friday, Nov. 15, through Wednesday, Nov. 20, at various ocean beaches. The ... Read More » -
Woodland Bottoms Birding Expedition, Nov. 16
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‘Nookie News, Rule Changes
First the bad news: ” … anglers will be required to release all Chinook beginning Sept. 22 in Grays Harbor Area 2-2 (east of the buoy 13 line) where the fishery ... Read More » -
Out of the Pink: Puyallup River Closure Dates
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To Kill or Not To Kill
Whenever I tell local hunters I have elk and deer in my backyard, they inevitably ask, “Do you hunt them?” No, I don’t hunt them. I tell them (somewhat tongue ... Read More » -
A Call to Honor Our Heroes
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Momma Says: Take a Step Beyond Your Comfort Zone
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Zen & the Birds of the Walmart Parking Lot
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Chronicle Readers: Many Thanks to You & Farewell
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Making Peace with Bambi in Your Garden
Gazing outside your window to see a mother deer and her fawn is a beautiful and peaceful sight — that is until you realize that they are eating your favorite ... Read More » -
Black Bears: They’re Awake, Hungry, Don’t Feed Them
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Mom Leaves Baby Unattended
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The Dark Side of Mother Nature, Our Nature, Their Nature
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Elk Shake, Battle, Graze & Laze in the Rain
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Skydive! Toledo: the Thrill of Featherless Flight
TOLEDO — I declared Saturday an unofficial “Take Your Daughter to Work Day” and hitched a ride with my dad (aka Lt. Col. USAF, Ret.; United Air Lines Capt., Ret.; ... Read More » -
Ridgefield NWR: the Latest Additions to my Life List (Part IV)
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Ridgefield NWR: a Heron & some Crazy Coots (Part III)
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Ridgefield NWR: the Raptors (Part II)
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Ridgefield NWR: Views, People, Mammals & a Frog (Part I)
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Alpaca Ranch Revisited: a Pictorial Parade
I had a great time visiting with Bobbie Hunhoff at the Stellagarth Alpaca Ranch earlier this month. I took so many adorable photos of the fuzzy critters that I sent ... Read More »
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Readers’ Photos: Sphinx Moths
Last week I received this stunning moth photo (above) in an email from Ed and Beth Castleberry of Lacey, WA. And now look at this moth (at right), sent to ... Read More » -
Readers’ Photos: Of Snowy Owls, Herons & Wood Ducks
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Reader Submitted Photos: Song Sparrow, Snow, Varied Thrush & Townsend’s Warbler
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Reader Submitted Photos: American Bittern & a Bitterly Cold, but Brave and Dedicated Birder
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One Day of 3-day Eventing at Caber Farm
I traveled to Caber Farm in Onalaska on Saturday to watch the cross country portion of the three-day eventing competition — a triathlon for horses and their riders. I was ... Read More » -
Back Country Horsemen
