365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Haycorns
Day 352: Western Washington is famous for its Doug-fir forests and the other evergreens interspersed throughout. One does not associate deciduous trees with the state, although we have cottonwoods, alders, maples and a few others. However, oaks (primarily Garry) are fairly well confined to the prairies of the southwestern counties, so when I needed haycorns for a project, I turned to my east-coast sisters with a plea. Patty was in a position to gather quite a few in various sizes. Some have worm holes in them, so the lot will be given a bake in the oven to eliminate any unwelcome visitors. Tiggers may not like haycorns, but I do, and this windfall should keep me in crafting material for a long time to come!
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