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Big Bend by the Numbers
by woodykw 
Big Bend is the #1 National Park in:Annual # of bird species - 452Cacti - 65 species; including 10 species of Prickly Pear and 7 of ChollaBats - 19 speciesAcreage of Chihuahuan Desert preserved - 708,000 acres On a recent Naturalist Journey… more »
05/04/11 06:51:16 pm, New Loop on Washington’s Great Birding Trail
by woodykw
Hard work, but someone has to do it! Q: If you are a birder or someone who enjoys watching wildlife, how can you find the best places to visit in Washington State?A: By purchasing maps of the Great Washington State Birding Trail! For the p… more »
Circle Fully Planted
by woodykw
Photos: From English Ivy removal to extensive native plantings On April 10th, 2011, my neighbors and I planted the last 28 plants, completing the restoration of Seattle’s oldest and one of its largest traffic circles. Kinnickinnick was the final pl… more »
Bird Brainy
by woodykw
According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, the expression “bird brain” is colloquial for a “stupid or silly person.” It is also demeaning of the intelligence of birds. Who are we to call another species stupid or silly? Newsweek recently gave t… more »
Take a Naturalist Journey
by woodykw
Several years ago my wife and I and two very good friends took a Naturalist Journey in Big Bend National Park in Texas. It turned out to be one of the best trips we have ever taken, anywhere. Naturalist Journeys specializes in small group tours of outs… more »