Animals of the Salish Sea
The Salish Sea is just one of the many natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest and is located in southwest British Columbia and northwest Washington state. This sea is made up of a few more commonly known aquatic areas like the Puget Sound, the Strait of Georgia, and...
National Bird Day.
Today is National Bird Day! Taking care of and living in tandem with birds is an amazing part of living in the Pacific Northwest, as there are numerous native bird species that call this place home and plenty of backyard chickens (like my own) that are cared for...
Jane (2017).
Every so often, I'll be reviewing different films, books, and other forms of media about animals. Some will be about animals here in the Pacific Northwest while others will be about animals around the world. For the first review, I saw the new documentary about Dr....
The California Wildfires.
There have been several wildfires in southern California recently and with a blend of factors (it’s dry, hot, and record high Santa Ana winds), these fires have destroyed buildings, burned down forests, and caused immense damage. People have been evacuated from...
Wild Rabbits
During the spring time, it’s particularly difficult for me to go a day without seeing a wild rabbit and on more than one occasion, Rooster has tried to catch a rabbit that ran by (he’s luckily had no success in catching anything but still tries every single time!)....
Is your indoor/outdoor cat bringing you birds and other small animals?
**Disclaimer: I’m not an animal behaviorist or veterinarian and cannot guarantee that these things will stop your cat from catching things like birds, mice, and more. There’s really nothing that will stop your indoor/outdoor cat from hunting other animals other than...
Scoop the Poop!
One of my least favorite things about caring for dogs and cats is picking up poop and cleaning out litter boxes. It’s always stinky, a bit gross, and an annoying chore. But doing so is a vital part of having a pet, as leaving poop or improperly disposing of used...
#GivingTuesday
During this time of the year, there are so many days and reasons to shop. Black Friday deals, supporting local businesses on Small Business Saturday, online shopping on Cyber Monday. By far, my favorite one of these days though is Giving Tuesday, which is the Tuesday...
Feeding Wildlife.
When I was a child, my mom would occasionally take my sister and I to a local park that hosted numerous barnyard animals during the summer. We’d often bring stale bread and other treats with us and would often buy the grain sold onsite to feed the different animals....
Interacting with wildlife.
Over the past couple of years, I’ve read too many stories of folks interacting with wildlife and began to wonder if humans as a whole are too disconnected from nature. There are several stories of people endangering an animal’s life or their own life for a selfie,...
The Western Pond Turtle
On a sunny day a few months ago, I was walking with a dog around Bellingham’s Lake Padden. That park is a great place to take dogs and I’ve so often I grew up swimming during the summer breaks between the school years, even swan across the lake a couple of times....