Amphibians Get Amorous

Amphibians Get Amorous

This week it felt as if the earth yanked up the winter scenery and slammed down the spring backdrop with a dramatic flourish. Though hills of blackened snow still line the edges of parking lots and especially shady areas still feel frosty, the sun is persistent, and...
Birdwatching Expert Shares Favorite Island Hot Spots

Birdwatching Expert Shares Favorite Island Hot Spots

As the holidays approach and the light wanes, we’re thankful that there are always natural wonders to experience on these islands, no matter the season. We are also thankful to the knowledgeable naturalists among us who help us uncover our islands’ natural surprises...
Walking on water

Walking on water

by: Kathryn True Every few years, islanders are treated with a rare and miraculous gift: the ability to walk on water – water in its solid state, that is. The far reaches of ponds that we normally gaze longingly at, bound as we are to terrestrial shores, are suddenly...
If Sherlock Holmes Were a Naturalist……

If Sherlock Holmes Were a Naturalist……

When Phoebe Goit returned home from the 2014 island Bioblitz in July, she found a surprise as she peered at a tiny twig under her microscope. A Kitsap Peninsula resident who has volunteered her lichen expertise at the last two Bioblitzes, Phoebe was stumped by an...
Brown booby sighting!

Brown booby sighting!

Wow! We have had an incredible run of rare bird sightings lately. Keep your eyes on the Sound, shores, and trees as the fall migration begins. We love to hear what you are seeing out there. This just in from Ed Swan today: Gary Shugart saw and photographed a Brown...