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!

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Bronka and Merry

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Bronka (my Kromski Minstrel spinning wheel, named for a friend) is ready to turn the cotton project over to Lily ( my Louët S15, otherwise k...
Saturday, June 27, 2026

Clarkia, Farewell-to-Spring

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Also known as Godetia, our native Clarkia is commonly called "Farewell-to-Spring." Hang on a mo'...did that authority say ...
Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Spin Cycle

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No question about it: I am on spin cycle. After finishing the "confetti" yarn, I went digging in my cedar chest to see what I want...
Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Of Cats and Carders

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For years, I've wanted a drum carder to expand my spinning capabilities, but my budget simply would not allow for one. Having tried to u...
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...
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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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