It’s About Time – July 2021
Finding a cool spot to relax and commune with nature can take a little searching in urban landscapes. Many parks in Eugene have small patches … Continue reading
David Wagner
Author: David Wagner
It’s About Time – June 2021
Suddenly, in the third week of May, pine siskins disappeared from our yard. Ever since last year’s Labor Day fire, our feeders have been crowded … Continue reading
It’s About Time – May 2021
With the flood of spring growth, this is an excellent time to wander in the woods, walking favorite trails slowly and quietly, paying attention to … Continue reading
It’s About Time – April 2021
Our transition from rainy season through spring to summer is not a steady process. This past rainy season was never interrupted with winter in the … Continue reading
It’s About Time – March 2021
One of the rituals of my morning cup of coffee is checking where the rising sun casts its rays across the living room. At winter … Continue reading
It’s About Time – January 2021
Along the trail to Trestle Creek Falls, above Brice Creek in southern Lane County, I found a solitary, ancient rock sword fern (Polystichum imbricans). It … Continue reading
It’s About Time – November 2020
November is a month delivering as many changes as any other of the year. The rainy season arrival usually has started in October, hopefully ending … Continue reading
It’s About Time – October 2020
With the autumnal equinox behind us, fall is rushing in the same way spring chases the vernal equinox. Our autumn is what Zen tradition calls … Continue reading
It’s About Time – September 2020
September is typically a lazy month for us in the Willamette Valley. Ducklings and goslings are almost as big as the adults, capable of foraging … Continue reading
It’s About Time
In recent years fire danger has been hikers’ primary concern. Drought brought on by climate change has engendered fierce forest fires that have restricted access … Continue reading