The Bug and the Pen

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Sabbath, May 2, 2026 This past Sunday on a walk, I noticed this little bug trundling along a semi-paved trail, and laid down my black Bic pen in its path to give the scale. By the time I got my smartphone out to take a...

Not MY Dad!

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Friday, May 1, 2026 Thursday morning of this week I paused beside this scene and snapped its picture. Near this fence is a home which evidently includes not only children but a parent who loves to offer them opportunities...

Variety

Photo © 2026 by Amber Jurgensen Commentary © 2026 by Russell Jurgensen Thursday, April 30, 2026 Tulip season is starting to wind down in the Skagit Valley, but there are still plenty of blooms out at the moment. This photo contrasts a section with just one color with...

A Genuine Horticultural Oddity

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Darren Milam Wednesday, April 29, 2026 With a title like that, I presume you just had to take a glance at the image. I feel like I’m a carnival barker trying to lure you into the amazing sights, just behind the tent entrance....

White-eyed Vireo        

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Robert Howson Tuesday, April 28, 2026 When leafing through the pages of a North American field guide, the beginning birder can be overwhelmed by the seemingly vast number of small, grayish-green birds that fill its pages.  The White-eyed...