Damian Fagan
I am a freelance writer and photographer living in the Pacific Northwest, although I lived in Utah for over 20 years. I've written articles for magazines such as APPLESEEDS, FACES, Birds & Blooms, Bird Watcher's Digest, and Moab Happenings. Though I focus on natural history subjects, I also like to write about traveling, history, gardening, and pets.
I've written several field guides for The Globe Pequot Press: Canyon Country Wildflowers, Pacific Northwest Wildflowers, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks Pocket Guide, and was the text researcher for Yosemite On My Mind. My friend David B. Williams and I self-published A Naturalist's Guide to the White Rim Trail and I also wrote Moab Classic Hikes for the Canyonlands Natural History Association.
When I'm not at my computer writing, I like to spend time outdoors hiking, skiing, white-water rafting, bird watching, and camping with my family. Of course, you can see that these activities dovetail with my work!
Please check out my blog on natural history writing.
Latest Articles
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Classical Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon
The Lan Su Yuan Chinese garden offers a peaceful setting amidst the downtown Portand cityscape and provides a view of llife during the Ming Dynasty.
Apr 16, 2012
- Damian Fagan
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Hummingbird Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
Northwest gardeners can choose from a wide diversity of plants to attract hummingbirds to their home gardens.
Mar 26, 2012
- Damian Fagan
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Winter Wings Festival
Birdwatchers flock to Klamath Falls, Oregon to enjoy the Winter Wings Festival held during Presidents' Day Weekend.
Jan 2, 2012
- Damian Fagan
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Audubon's Annual Christmas Bird Count
The Christmas Bird Count sponsored by the National Audubon Society represents the longest running citizen-science project in North America.
Nov 10, 2011
- Damian Fagan
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Create A Unique Electronic Holiday Greeting Card
Use standard computer tools and programs to create a personalized electronic holiday greetings that includes text, images and sound.
Nov 2, 2011
- Damian Fagan
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Places to Stay While Birdwatching in Oregon
Instead of a chain hotel, here are four different ideas for places to stay overnight while birdwatching in Oregon.
Oct 19, 2011
- Damian Fagan
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Winter Bald Eagle Watching In Oregon's Klamath Basin
The winter concentration of bald eagles in the Klamath Basin in southern Oregon represents the largest wintering population in the lower 48 states.
Oct 12, 2011
- Damian Fagan
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Sharp-shinned Hawk The Accipiter Of The Forest
The smallest raptor in the Accipiter genus is the Sharp-shinned hawk; a forest dwelling hunter of small birds.
Oct 10, 2011
- Damian Fagan
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5 Great Snowshoe Areas Near Bend, Oregon
There are many marked snowshoe trails in the Deschutes National Forest of central Oregon that start at different sno-parks along the Cascade Lakes Highway.
Oct 5, 2011
- Damian Fagan
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The Neighborhood Cooper's Hawk
The Cooper's hawk, formerly known as the chicken hawk, is a common bird of prey that frequents backyard bird feeders in winter.
Oct 4, 2011
- Damian Fagan
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