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Last Razor Clam Dig of the Season, May 24-26, Twin Harbors
Clam diggers will get one more chance to dig razor clams this season during a three-day opening at Twin Harbors, running Friday through Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. The morning ... Read More » -
Free Fishing at Barrier Dam Campground This Weekend
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Razor Clam Dig, May 8-14
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Deadline to Apply for Special Hunt Permits, May 22
Hunters have through May 22 to apply for special hunting permits for fall deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep, and turkey seasons in Washington state. Permit winners will be ... Read More » -
Public Meeting on Cowlitz River Fisheries, May 29, Centralia
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State Biologists Research Elk Hoof Rot
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Space Invaders: A Short Study of the Abundant and Abundantly Interesting, Irritating and Destructive Species in Local Waters
I spent some time at two of our more picturesque and fine-fishing local ponds this week: Swofford Pond (Mossyrock) and South Lewis County Pond (Toledo). I didn’t catch any fish, ... Read More » -
Send Us Your Outdoors Photos
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Opening Day Trout Derbies: Fort Borst Park Pond, Offut Lake, Mineral Lake
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Riffe Lake Silvers at Mossyrock Dam
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Winter-run Steelheading with Guide Scott Gibson
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Steelie Chrome Dreams Come True
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Winlock Neighbors Rescue Seven Bald Eagles; Release First Recovered Bird into the Wild
WINLOCK — “Building a region where people and wildlife flourish together” is the motto and guiding principle of the Audubon Society of Portland — a lofty goal, to say the least, and ... Read More » -
Rufous Hummingbirds: Tiny, Brave, Relentlessly Aggressive
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American Dipper, the Aquatic Songbird
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Northwest Nature Guide
REVIEW — Few books ever really live up to their hype, but The Northwest Nature Guide (James Luther Davis, Timber Press) doesn’t just live up to its own hype, it exceeds expectations. ... Read More » -
iBird: a Light as a Feather Field Guide
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
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Dual Purpose Dog: Lucie Labrador
Six months ago, Lucie the Labrador retriever was found alone and near death from starvation, wandering the streets of Yakima. At the same time in Salkum, Jay Pattee was sitting ... Read More » -
Kosmos Release Site, Pheasant Hunting Fun
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Dog’s Best Friend at the Beach & in the Field
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Momma Says: Take a Step Beyond Your Comfort Zone
I was born into a family chock full of Adventurers. They would probably never categorize themselves as such, but I think they would be very proud of the label. None ... Read More » -
Zen & the Birds of the Walmart Parking Lot
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Chronicle Readers: Many Thanks to You & Farewell
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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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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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Cowlitz River Fishing Report (5/20/13)
If you’re thinking about fishing other side of the Cowlitz River at Barrier Dam, think again! Those are closed waters. I was there this afternoon when two guys were visited ... Read More » -
Fresh & Saltwater Fishing Report (5/9/13)
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Cowlitz River Fishing Report (5/7/13)
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Cowlitz River Fishing Report (4/27/13)
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Fresh & Saltwater Fishing Report (4/11/13)
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Centralia College Hosts Junior Duck Stamp Art Exhibit
The 2012 Washington State Federal Junior Duck Stamp exhibit is currently on display at Centralia College’s Washington Hall. The art exhibit caretakers are Byrn and JoAnne Watson, of Centralia, are hoping ... Read More »
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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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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
