Archive for the ‘Backyard Naturalist’ Category
It’s Time to Get Out and Adventure
By Kimberly Mason / For The Chronicle I’m an Adventurer. I like to think of myself as a capitol “A” kind of Adventurer, I always have. When I was a girl I would spend every moment I could outside, playing. On rainy Saturdays I’d stay in and watch old movies on my black and white [...]
Seek Ye the Treasure
But: Remember to Use Some Common Sense and Ethics in the Hunt By Kimberly Mason / For The Chronicle At this time of year there is a wealth of beauty and an abundance of fungi, fish and game to be gathered from our local forests, fields and rivers here in Lewis County. The trees have [...]
Backyard Naturalist: It’s a Good Time to Give Birds a Little Extra Help
Editor’s Note: Outdoors Writer Russ Mohney died Aug. 31. The loss is staggering. His writing and insight into the outdoors of Southwest Washington was unmatched. We will be publishing his popular column each week in the coming months from his abundant body of work created throughout the past decade for The Chronicle. This column was [...]
Backyard Naturalist: As Annual Vernal Equinox Arrives, Males Go Loco in Courting
Editor’s Note: Outdoors Writer Russ Mohney died Aug. 31. The loss is staggering. His writing and insight into the outdoors of Southwest Washington was unmatched. We will be publishing his popular column each week in the coming months from his abundant body of work created throughout the past decade for The Chronicle. This column was [...]
Backyard Naturalist: Join Ol’ Man Winter With a Bowl of Nettle Soup
Editor’s Note: Outdoors Writer Russ Mohney died Aug. 31. The loss is staggering. His writing and insight into the outdoors of Southwest Washington was unmatched. We will be publishing his popular column each week in the coming months from his abundant body of work created throughout the past decade for The Chronicle. This column was [...]
Backyard Naturalist: Aerial Piracy Offers Unique Chance to View Raptors
Editor’s Note: Outdoors Writer Russ Mohney died Aug. 31. The loss is staggering. His writing and insight into the outdoors of Southwest Washington was unmatched. We will be publishing his popular column each week in the coming months from his abundant body of work created throughout the past decade for The Chronicle. This column was [...]
Backyard Naturalist: It’s Beginning of Spring, So It’s My Favorite Time of Year
Editor’s Note: Outdoors Writer Russ Mohney died Aug. 31. The loss is staggering. His writing and insight into the outdoors of Southwest Washington was unmatched. We will be publishing his popular column each week in the coming months from his abundant body of work created throughout the past decade for The Chronicle. This column was [...]
Backyard Naturalist: Warm Weather Promotes Fungi That Can Be Fatal to Birds in Area
Editor’s Note: Outdoors Writer Russ Mohney died Aug. 31. The loss is staggering. His writing and insight into the outdoors of Southwest Washington was unmatched. We will be publishing his popular column each week in the coming months from his abundant body of work created throughout the past decade for The Chronicle. This column was [...]
Backyard Naturalist: Honeybees Show Bizarre Attraction for Seeds in Coal Creek Bird Feeder
Editor’s Note: Outdoors Writer Russ Mohney died Aug. 31. The loss is staggering. His writing and insight into the outdoors of Southwest Washington was unmatched. We will be publishing his popular column each week in the coming months from his abundant body of work created throughout the past decade for The Chronicle. This column was [...]
Backyard Naturalist: Break in Weather Gives Chance to See Creatures Cope With Winter
Editor’s Note: Outdoors Writer Russ Mohney died Aug. 31. The loss is staggering. His writing and insight into the outdoors of Southwest Washington was unmatched. We will be publishing his popular column each week in the coming months from his abundant body of work created throughout the past decade for The Chronicle. This column was [...]