After a long, dreary winter, you turn your gaze outside to see what spring has to offer. Lawns in the Pacific Northwest shine this time of year, all lush and green…and yellow?
Most people who have lived in the Pacific Northwest for any length of time are familiar with the eternal ray of sunshine, Ciscoe Morris, and his show, Gardening with Ciscoe.
I am no Ciscoe. But who doesn’t love saying, “Oooh la la!”?
Parents, you know this moment. You turn your back for one minute and the next thing you know, your calf wanders off in search of a tasty marine mammal morsel...
A few weeks ago, a great horned owl tried hoppin’ freight for its fall migration. He and I had to have a frank conversation about that’s not how bird migration works. Plus, he was wide-eyed to learn this particular train went east-west, not north-south. The owl would have been pretty disappointed to spend his winter in Chicago. Nonetheless, he was not amused that I derailed his plans.
Earth Day is looking a bit different for its 50th anniversary. Instead of canceling Earth Day festivities, the Port has taken the celebration virtual. Come take a (cyber) tour of the Port’s habitat program. See the sites, discover its critters, and learn about how the Port balances the intersection of nature and industry. See the full story map experience.
Well, 2019 came and went. Looking back, I wonder how my time was spent, Obviously not writing the diary of a port biologist — Might have to change my title to professional apologist. But it sure has been busy around here, Turns out a lot happened this year.
We need to talk. I’ve been keeping something inside and I need to get it off my chest. You’re a ditch. You’ve been on the straight and narrow for far too long. Your 90-degree angles are upsetting. Whatever happened to your sinuosity? I understand how you’ve become this way. You’ve been confined to your constructed channel; you’ve been dumped on; you’ve been dumped in; you’ve been choked with noxious weeds… But this has to stop.
Alright stop Collaborate and listen This bio’s back with a brand-new edition Salmon, are top of mind rightly Keeping me up, daily and nightly Will it ever stop? Yo, I don’t know We know we wanna help the orcas though To the extreme, we do as much as we’re able Working hard to keep those populations stable.
