My semi-secret camping spot on the Oregon Coast. Just minutes from a not-so-secret surf destination.

New: I recreated Tomas Wright’s 1742 astronomical treatise, Clavis Cælestis, and its accompanying sheets titled A Synopsis of the Universe. New posters are available in antique style and modern colors.

Explore: www.c82.net/clavis-caele...
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=99

Hello––Is A River Alive? is published in the US & Canada on 20 May.
I am coming on tour––dates & locations below––& would love to speak of the book’s ideas, people & rivers to as many folk as possible while I'm out there.
Please let anyone know who you think might want to come to an event.
Cheers!

I think a lot about what Carl Sagan said in one of his final interviews.

Hello—Is A River Alive? has been adapted as Radio 4’s Book of the Week next week.
Five episodes, read by me—& we’ve folded in field recordings & some beautiful Max Richter music.
First episode, Anima, broadcasts tomorrow at 11.45am.
You can listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom today. Let's climb to the top to find the highest branch with the best view! The white-eyes are cheering you on, too.

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My morning routine now consists of chasing away this winged bandit (colaptes auratus) from breaking and entering via the dryer vent. #northernflicker #birds #pdx

Finally starting to feel like spring in PDX. Lovely to see early bloomers but also means it's time to fend off the pesky northern flickers (colaptes auratus) from my dryer vent. #gardening #portland

Finally working through The Little Schemer during my paternity leave.

#hiking on Ed's Trail in mid-June is my favorite way to kick off summer (sub)alpine adventures.

The neat thing with #hiking and #backpacking is forgetting all about the hardships encountered and only remembering the beauty of the journey. For today I'm thankful for the sun's morning glow upon Mt. St. Helens.

Autumn sure is a nice time for a walk around #forestpark in #Portland

Summit of Tumalo Mountain a few weeks ago. Was not psyched to drop into the bowl.

I recently made a comic complaining that NASA refuses to listen to my good ideas for improving the Solar System (xkcd.com/2750).

To my delight, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate has sent me an actual expert panel evaluation of my “flatten the planets” proposal! Sadly, they decided not to fund it.

Blue skies, hot tea, and fresh snow. What a fantastic day to be skiing the backcountry on Mt. Hood!