by Kathryn True | Sep 19, 2019 | blog
I opened the box very slowly as I’d been instructed, mindful of the talons and beak within. As I loosened the last tab and opened the lid, I saw the bird for the first time. It struck me that the hawk was not much bigger than the robins and other passerines she preys...
by Kathryn True | Jun 20, 2019 | blog
Text by Kathryn True. Photos by Harsi Parker. Minutia. I’ve always loved that word. It’s a rather long term for wee things, and maybe it’s that paradox that I enjoy, or the rolling wave of the syllables as they pass through my mouth. This is the larval form of a...
by Kathryn True | Feb 22, 2019 | blog
Written by: Pawl Rowley, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber This article, authored by reporter Paul Rowley, first appeared in the Beachcomber on Jan. 9, 2019. It is republished with the newspaper’s permission. Nature Center Director Bianca Perla made the...
by Kathryn True | Jan 3, 2019 | blog
As a New Year’s tradition, some birders play a game known as “Bird of the Year,” where the first bird seen/heard in the new year becomes an omen or inspiration for the 12 months ahead. Some pledge to learn all they can about said bird, while others commit to simply...
by Kathryn True | Nov 21, 2018 | blog
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...
