Pacific Northwest
September 2017
Raining lightly in western Washington today — hurrah! The anxiously awaited marine push finally arrived, and has cleared the air of smoke.
Late summer brings a different set of colors to this part of the country, not so spectacular as where there’s mostly deciduous woods. It’s subtle, but clearly marking the onset of fall.
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On a smoky day, for the CoCoRaHS Field Photo Weekend citizen science project:
Turkeys
2017 has been a good year for turkeys in my neighborhood. Families started appearing early and I’ve been seeing new families through the summer. They wander through my yard often to check out my midden (ie where I toss kitchen scraps) and garden — I’m happy to see them.
Leaves
Red Alders are our most common deciduous trees in the PNW. They’ve been dropping leaves for the past month. Trees are almost bare now.
A quick Bucket to kick off today’s nature observations.
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Nature news in your neighborhood? Please share in the comments.
Saturday, Sep 9, 2017 · 8:05:21 PM +00:00 · OceanDiver
Forgot about the Vine Maple…
In the rain today, alders behind — photo:
(Full disclosure: I planted this one in my yard. Vine Maples are rare on the island since our annual precipitation is so low. They are common on the mainland. In their place, we see Douglas Maples. BigLeaf Maples will grow in wetter locations.)