Christy Solo

Christy Solo

Crawlies with Cri – Mink

photo of a mink on a gravel road. they are in profile facing left.

Longtime Crawlies readers know that 99.99% I write about local crawlies who I have seen – and photographed. Occasionally I’ll use a second photograph from a friend or iNaturalist – but always include at least one of my own.

Cri Goes Rogue – April 15, 2026

photo of a hybrid hummingbird sitting on a fig branch.

If you read the April 1, 2026 Crawlies, you know I recently had a rare visitor to my yard; a black-chinned X Anna’s hummingbird hybrid.

If you haven’t read that Crawlies yet, we’ll pause while you click over and catch up.

All Things Oregon – Deciduous Trees

photo of a steller's jay on the bare branches of an alder tree with golden alder tassels and small cones on the branches

As spring leaves continue to unfurl, the week we’ll explore four of Oregon’s deciduous trees.

We had a lot to choose from, so we’ll have to explore more at a later date, but for this week we chose Red Alder, Oregon Ash, Quaking Aspen and Vine Maple.

Shady Cove City Council schedules budget workshop

Graphic with Shady Cove Logo reading "Shady Cove Regular council meetings"

Very few people were able to attend the April 2 Shady Cove City Council meeting via Zoom. Here’s why and what you need to do so you can attend subsequent meetings.

Why: Due to recent Zoom disruptions, and lacking no easy way to prevent them, the city will now need to verify potential Zoom attendees before allowing them into the meeting. Staff did the best they could April 2, letting in individuals they were familiar with.