The full moon rises on Saturday, April 12. The Farmer’s Almanac calls it the “pink moon,” after northern Indigenous folk traditions that observed an early pink wildflower, creeping phlox, blooming at this time. Early morning low tides accompany the full moon.
A rainy, puddly Bear Valley Trail morning hike last week revealed the dogwood abloom. This annual spring pleasure is getting harder to see through new growth along the creek, but it can be…