My last blog was about moss and I hope you are now looking at moss differently. When you looked at the moss, did you see other interesting growths?
The Olympic Mudminnow
The Olympic Peninsula is home to a number of endemic species (you can find a complete list here). But there is only one endemic fish species that
GOT MOSS?
My gosh, what happened? My normally dark asphalt driveway is turning green! Is this happening to you, too? What the heck IS this stuff! “Green”
The Cackling Goose
In a recent post, we talked about Canadian Geese, which are one of the best known waterfowl in existence today. However, there is a lesser known bird
Washington’s Endemic Mammal: The Olympic Marmot
Endemic species are those that are native to a specific area and are only found (in the wild, at least) in that specific area. Mountains, islands, and
Bull Kelp
Nereocystis lutkeana has many names. Its genus name Nerocystis is the Greek word for “mermaid’s bladder,” referring to the prominent bulb this algae
The Secret Lives of Slugs
I stared at him, blind hatred burning my eyes. Behind him (I thought it was a him) were the ragged remnants of my previously vibrant tomato plant, now
Streaked Horned Larks and Damon Point’s Protection Efforts
Walk far enough along Damon Point and you’ll see signs instructing you to stay out of the dunes between March and September. As for your four-legged
Foxgloves
Foxgloves are tall, striking flowers. Their blossoms are tubular in shape with speckled throats. The foxglove is a biennial plant. This means that