7/11 Rattlesnake plantain, BC fire ban, boat fiberglass, David Sibley, Salish Sea UNTAMED

Rattlesnake plantain

Rattlesnake plantain Goodyera oblongifolia
Goodyera oblongifolia is a species of orchid known by the common names western rattlesnake plantain and giant rattlesnake plantain. The common name stems from the leaves, which have marks resembling snakeskin; the plant is also said to have been used to treat snakebites. (Wikipedia)

B.C. announces total campfire ban amid drastic wildfire surge, worsening drought
All campfires across British Columbia were banned Monday, except on the North Coast island of Haida Gwaii, after thousands of lightning strikes and worsening drought conditions resulted in more than 100 new wildfires over the weekend. Dirk Meissner reports. (The Canadian Press) 

The Problem with Boating’s High-Fiberglass Diet
Fiberglass revolutionized boating, but decades later, discarded and degraded vessels are adding to marine pollution. We can do something about it. Norman Miller reports. (Hakai Magazine)

David Sibley explains how drawing birds makes you a “thoughtful observer”
“There’s a real, deep, personal satisfaction and reward for taking the time to really watch a bird and study it and figure out how to draw it,” David Sibley, the famed artist and birder, said. Camille Baker reports. (NY Times)

Salish Sea UNTAMED for women and men
Salish Sea by UNTAMED is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Salish Sea was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Sunyata Calogeros-Smith. Top notes are Sea Salt, Herbal Notes, Rosemary and Black Pepper; middle notes are Driftwood, Sea Notes, Seaweed, Lily of the Valley and Honeysuckle; base notes are Beach grass, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Fir. (Fragrentica)

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Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  235 AM PDT Tue Jul 11 2023   TODAY  W wind to 10 kt rising to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon.  NW swell 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
TONIGHT  W wind 10 to 20 kt easing to 10 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less after midnight. SW  swell 1 ft at 10 seconds becoming NW 2 ft at 9 seconds after  midnight.

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