Impossibilities

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Russell Jurgensen Thursday and Friday, March 19 and 20, 2026 With the recent winter weather I thought this snow gripping the top of a fence cap illustrated some unlikely things that we often take for granted. The very existence of snow...

Cross View 

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Darren Milam Wednesday, March 18, 2026 This past week, a somewhat unexpected late‑winter cold front moved through our area, bringing with it a few inches of snow. As a result, my morning view was different from most. I captured a photo...

Common Tody-Flycatcher     

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Robert Howson Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Have you ever wondered whether Jacob resented his given name?  Did he hold it against his parents for giving him such a derisive title and did it do anything to shape the decisions he made?  That’s...

Deceptive Beauty

Photo ©2011 and Commentary ©2026 by Chuck Davis Monday, March 16, 2026 Perfect blue sky, fluffy pure white snow. When I am teaching backcountry winter-safety, I call this the wedding cake environment. What about this environment, could possibly be dangerous? Snow on a...

Sun Power

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Sunday, March 15, 2026 Late this past week – as anyone knows who lives in the Seattle area – we received an unexpected snow event, which gently but remorselessly dumped at least six inches of the sloppy white stuff on many...