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ADNews has moved into a new Office
You’ll find the writer of this blog, formerly known as Kimberly Mason, under a new name and at...
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Hunting Poodles: Pretty and Practical
When I heard that Uncle Si of Duck Dynasty had bought himself a standard poodle for hunting, my firs...
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Birding at the Barrier Dam on the Cowlitz River
You don’t have to step one foot in the water or even bring your fishing rod to enjoy the Barrier Dam...
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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 Po...
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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 — tha...
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ADNews has moved into a new Office
You’ll find the writer of this blog, formerly known as Kimberly Mason, under a new name and at a new address: Sr. M. Magdala Casey at the AlmostDailyOffice.org blog. Read More » -
Razor Clam Dig, May 13-20
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Razor Clam Dig, Nov. 15-20
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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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Humpie Heaven: If You Ain’t Fishing It, You’re Missing It
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10 Rules of Combat Fishing Etiquette
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Space Invaders: A Short Study of the Abundant and Abundantly Interesting, Irritating and Destructive Species in Local Waters
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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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Great Backyard Bird Count
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Zen & the Birds of the Walmart Parking Lot
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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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‘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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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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DeGoede Bulb Farm Tulips in Full Bloom
MOSSYROCK — The tulips are in full bloom at the DeGoede Bulb Farm in Mossyrock, WA. The show garden (next door to the shop) is open Monday through Saturday from ... Read More » -
Skydive! Toledo: the Thrill of Featherless Flight
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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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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
