With time to walk back and forth on the trail as this Pileated Woodpecker worked a snag, I chose shooting through foliage. Along with the accompanying dark background, it adds mystery to the shaft of light that illuminated the bird. Visualization — and time in the field — are key. Bridle Trails State Park, Bellevue, […]
A significant energy truth not well understood is that the shift from fossil fuels to renewable electricity will decrease total energy need. Electricity is a capable workhorse. Appliances and tools run on electricity, and lighting as well. Comparatively, fossil fuels are heat creators.1 Gas tools are leaf blowers—noisy, inefficient, polluting. Much of fossil fuel use […]
Our Kirkland, WA home is 100% electric since April, 2025, after we replaced our gas furnace and gas water heater with heat pumps. Gas line capped; gas service cancelled. On our roof, south-facing solar panels have average 9,300 kWh/yr of clean energy since 2020. We expect our PSE bill to be only the connection fee, […]