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Of Hair Ice and Woodpecker Holes

One of my joys of discovery is heading down an absorbing path of seeking out more information in newspapers and scientific journals, reaching out to friends and colleagues, or delving into the books waiting to be probed on my bookshelf. No matter where these paths lead me, I feel I am rewarded by the knowledge I gain and the connections I make.

I have had this happen many times in my writing life, including this encounter on a very cold winter day. My wife and I were walking with a pal of ours at Tolt River-John MacDonald Park (about 20 miles east of Seattle). The air was brisk, the ground…

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