some novel additions
By “novel additions” I do not mean that we’re adding novels to Salish Magazine, at least not yet — despite the fact that I have come to realize that novels are actually one of the few good ways to convey things as complex as our ecosystems.
Instead, “novel additions” means that we’re trying out some new things. In this installment, we’re bringing you two things that we have not featured in Salish Magazine before: a word puzzle and an animated cartoon.
first the gif
We recently published an issue on spiders and a photo essay on birds.
For this potpourri issue, I could not resist this cartoon which incorporates both.
Since one of Salish Magazine’s goals is to employ engaging visuals to help convey stories, I was thrilled that Rob Lang submitted this cartoon to us, and better yet, he may offer more animated cartoons about nature in the future!
cartoon by Rob Lang, UnderDoneComics.com
ice age word find
In Spring 2021, our issue was titled: Our Ice Age Heritage. As the Glacier receded, it left behind a trove of words deposited on the landscape.
See if you can find them all.
Hint: these words can all be found in the Language of Glaciers article.
There is a list of words below the puzzle Each time you see one of the listed words in the puzzle, click on the first letter of the word, drag to the last letter, and release. The word should then highlight. If your selection was correct, you’ll see it also highlighted in the word list.
Once you have highlighted all of the listed words, the game will show you how long it took you to do it.
Click on the puzzle name below to get started. Good Luck!
Rob Lang lives in Seattle with his beautiful wife and several animals (two of which are adorable humans).
His friend Flip says he makes “Quirky comics about nature with an eye toward protecting endangered species while they’re still funny.”
Thomas Noland is a naturalist and photographer living in Everett. In addition to his interests in paleobiology, he is a dedicated entomologist and caretaker of numerous rescued cats.
Table of Contents, Issue #14, Winter 2021
Nearshore Regulars
Artwork by Karen Hackenberg Photos by Michael F. Adamsblack oystercatcher photo by Michael AdamsArtwork by Karen Hackenberg Photos by Michael F. Adamsfrutti di mare My original, hand-drawn, lithograph prints of the Frutti di Mare Suite, titled Calamari and Baby...
Haiku-14
by Drea Dangerton, Winter 2021 photos by John F. Williams except as notedby Drea Dangerton, Autumn 2021 photos by John F. Williams except as notedToday I awokeAsking what adventure isIn store for this day.. Snowy meadow pathsReveal its...
Poetry 14
Winter 2021photo by Thomas Nolandphoto by Thomas NolandAutumn 2021 SACRED ONES by Diane Moser Outside my window cedars lift their needled arms salute a damp sky. I inhale their pungent smell of pitch and mold and a thousand showers. They tell ancient stories of...
Berries
by Sara Noland, Winter 2021 Photos by Thomas Noland except where notedphoto by John F. WilliamsBy Sara Noland, Winter 2021 Photos by Thomas Noland except where noteda late afternoon in mid-december Cold rain drizzles down, glazing everything in a silvery sheen. Around...
Visits Underwater
by Ed Gullekson, Winter 2021By Ed Gullekson, Winter 2021see the salish sea This first video was shot at one of the most popular dive sites in Washington. It is called Cove 2 and is located along the shoreline of West Seattle looking across Elliott Bay at downtown...
Pink Salmon
by John Gussman, Winter 2021By John Gussman, Winter 2021introduction I have spent many years filming the various salmon species on the Olympic peninsula, and this year I managed to get quite a bit of usable pink salmon footage in the Dungeness River. Not wanting to do...
Driftwood Beach Houses
by John F. Williams, Winter 2021 Photos by John F. Williams except where notedBy John F. Williams, Winter 2021 Photos by John F. Williams except where notedintroduction Many beaches around the Salish Sea are decorated with driftwood; some of which is from branches or...
Birds Catching Stuff
Photos by Michael F. Adams, except as noted Captions by Thomas NolandPhotos by Michael F. Adams except as noted Captions by Thomas Nolandcommon goldeneye These ducks are cavity nesting birds that often use the same tree cavity in successive years. The goldeneyes are...
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