As long-time readers know, once in a while we revisit a past crawly if we feel we didn’t give that crawly enough attention the first time around.
This is one of those! I recently found this week’s crawly – the first I’d seen in 10 years – and realized “I don’t know how to find this critter. I don’t know anything about their life history. I’ve found a (literal) few just by stumbling upon them.
“Rescuers used ropes to climb 100 feet down a cliff face to save a dog trapped on a ledge in Ecola State Park over the weekend.
The dog’s owners contacted a park ranger Saturday afternoon after the pet ran off during a hike at the Oregon coast park and disappeared” The Oregonian, June 9, 2026
Because we haven’t yet hit the Dog Days of Summer, now is the perfect time to go hiking with your dog. If your dad has a dog, or if you are a Dog Dad or heck maybe your dog is a dad and needs some time away from the litter - whatever your dogs ‘n dads status, a hike is the perfect Father’s Day activity!
Deervetch is native to southwestern Washington, western Oregon south through California to Baja California. It is found in open areas of chaparral, pine woodlands, roadside verges and other disturbed areas. It is an excellent plant for reestablishment of burned and logged areas.
Long ago I came to the conclusion that the favorite past-time of man in general was to skin the socks off of his fellow man. To get the best of a fellow human, stranger or friend, brazenly or subtly, especially in a material way, was the approved method of demonstrating his superiority over his trusting or gullible associates.
This week we’ll meet a very rare Oregon resident. The upside is if you do see one, you’ll know it right away! Meet the Arctic skipper (Carterocephalus mandan).
Welcome to the wonderful world of washable area rugs!
My house has very little carpet, which I am grateful for. Many dog owners probably understand why. Especially if you have puppies, senior dogs or rescue dogs.
Welcome to Part II of All Things: Quirky/Unique Oregon Hotels. As promised in Part I – this week we’ll explore a couple of deep woods options.
This week let us look at the white flowering Ceanothus Oregon Tea and Snowbush both late spring early summer blooming. Oregon Tea Tree is an erect deciduous shrub with alternate leaves.