Nature

Natural history explorations and adventures from the Amazon to the Salish Sea, always through an evolutionary lens.

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Wake up on top of a snake

And other reasons to travel

Sep 26 •

Defend what is yours

An avian allegory

Jul 18 •

Sea stars lost in the Salish Sea

And found in southeastern Alaska

May 9 •

The Sleep of Seals

and of others who have returned to the sea

Mar 28 •

Bad Choices in Salmon Land

Error, Exploration, and a Hint of Romance

Feb 14 •

Memories of a Mugging

an exploration of the senses

Feb 7 •

Just How Busy Is the Beaver?

Very, apparently.

Jan 10 •

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