Aronia berries.

Sandhill Cranes keeping me company while I hang camera traps in Royal City today. Sound up for full effect. Magnificent birds.

I really wish that once you voted you were given a code that could be used to block all political ads. Especially this year.

My office today.

Picking cherry pollen in Desert Aire today.

Buffalo flank steak, wild rice, and asparagus. No mushrooms yet and the asparagus is bought, not feral foraged, but still a good dinner 😋

Morning clouds

Chokecherry blossoms

Morning office and afternoon office.

It was the latest and largest and flashiest flash point over the composition, direction and compatibility of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission that I’ve seen yet, with bunker busters for almost everyone. nwsportsmanmag.com/a-fiery-mornin…

First heard, then saw this raccoon fight this morning. The one on the right was protecting her little ones. Horrible screeching sound they make.

Coho salmon with huckleberry reduction and red chard. Tomorrow is set for buffalo flank steak and new potatoes.

Buffalo flank steak, rosemary new potatoes, and cucumber pickled in cucumber balsamic vinegar.

ATTN: Chelan and Douglas counties: be aware of increased fire activity in the area. Evacuation notices mean more traffic, more first responders on the road from US 2/97 Big Y to Odabashian Bridge. Avoid the area if possible. More info here: co.chelan.wa.us/emergency-mana…

(1/3) US 97 Blewett Pass will remain closed through the weekend in response to the Labor Mountain fire, now burning on both sides of the highway. Conditions will be reevaluated Monday, Sept. 29 but there is no estimated time to reopen the road. District 6 PIO

After breathing wildfire smoke for a couple of months, this smelled amazing.

Misinformation in the Seattle TImes Anount Drought, Snowpack, and Climate Change cliffmass.blogspot.com/2026/02/misinf…