365 Caws

365Caws is now in its 16th year of publication. If I am unable to post daily, I hope readers who love the natural world and fiberarts will seize those days to read the older material. Remember that this has been my journey as well, so you may find errors in my identifications of plants. I have tried to correct them as I discover them. Likewise, I have refined fiberarts techniques and have adjusted recipes, so search by tags to find the most current information. And thank you for following me!

Monday, June 22, 2026

A Shower of Stars

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Monarch butterflies are exceptionally rare in western Washington, but if you're going to see one, June is the most likely month for them...
Sunday, June 21, 2026

Madia Gracilis

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  "Hmmm," I said. "DYD I don't remember seeing before." DYD is a botanical euphemism meaning "Damn Yellow Daisy...
Saturday, June 20, 2026

Cotton on the Minstrel

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I have been wanting to try this experiment for some time, but a couple of wool projects kept the Minstrel occupied. My old spinning wheel (a...
Monday, June 15, 2026

Confetti Yarn

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I began spinning this "confetti" yarn from an 8-ounce bag on May 26. I was so taken with the end result that I eventually ordered ...
Saturday, June 13, 2026

A Zuke!

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To put this into perspective, I have to admit that my success rate for growing anything edible (at least in the line of what one normally co...
Friday, June 12, 2026

Tragopogon Dubius, Salsify

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Yellow Salsify (Tragopogon dubius) is also known as Oyster Plant (for the taste of its edible root) or Goat's-beard. The latter annoys m...
Thursday, June 11, 2026

Mushrooms A La LEGO

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Last week, a mysterious package arrived on my doorstep. The return address gave me a clue, and I hoped to find a gift card inside, but when ...
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Drawing on years of experience as a forest ranger, backpacker and mountaineer, my writings and images reflect my abiding love of Nature.
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