The Man Who Taught Me to Fish
The summer I turned 13, my father took me steelhead fishing on the Klickitat River in Washington. By then I figure he had put in…
A Busy Day at the Skagit River Branch Office
This was a business trip with Cal, my business partner. Honest. We talked about luring new clients, wading through paperwork, reeling from the shock of…
Two Weeks at Halfmoon Bay
With a wary eye on Rosie. Wood Nymph butterfly. Spotted Towhee, in from the red-eye flight. Bear tracks. Pine White butterfly. Rosie in her happy…
A Bald Eagle at Lily Lake
When Kathy and I first saw the bald eagle, we thought it was struggling to lift a big fish from the lake. Actually, it was…
A Birthday Owl
Owl sightings are about as rare as our birthdays. Probably rarer. Get one per year, and you are lucky. On a Sunshine Coast hike with…
The Amazing Northern Flicker
Perhaps because we see them regularly, it's easy to take the extraordinary colors and patterns of the Northern Flicker for granted. These entertaining birds are…
The Elusive, Resilient Bobcat
I spotted this distinct bobcat track while hiking near Homesite Creek on BC's Sunshine Coast. The track was likely fresh, as steady rain had fallen…
The Dragonflies of Wormy Lake
We see them buzzing around all spring and summer, but how many of us really know much about dragonflies? They're extraordinary creatures, really. They have…
The Flashy Pileated Woodpecker
This very cool guy stopped by our alley today. He'd spent some time in our suet feeder first. You can tell it's a male by…
When My Brother Came to Canada
My brother Mark visited from Portland last week. We headed for the Sunshine Coast, where I hoped to show him the trails, lakes and vistas…