Bobcat Hunts Rattlesnake (Video)
WARNING: This video shows a prey animal being caught and killed Bobcats are amazing creatures! I see their tracks and scat often when I’m hiking. But it’s a rare … Continue Reading →
Category: Nature
Plants, Animals, Geology, Natural History
Listen to the 5 Voices of Birds (Video)
This post contains affiliate links. I’ve written before about bird language and how you can use it to learn about your surroundings. I’ve explained how birds see everything that … Continue Reading →
Back Scratch Fever (Video)
This week on NatureOutside’s Facebook page we are reviewing a series of articles I wrote about trailing the American Black Bear. One of the easiest bear signs to detect is … Continue Reading →
You’ve Got Gall!
We all need shelter. Whether it’s a shack in the woods or a condo in Miami Beach, we need protection from the elements to grow and thrive. Some insects … Continue Reading →
Urban Creatures –Turkey Vulture
Awake before dawn, I’m on the trail at first light. Mountain lion, coyote, and skunk have given way to the day shift. I follow a winding dirt path as … Continue Reading →
Hidden Houses – Do You Know What These Are?
It’s funny how many hikers stroll through nature without any understanding of it. They get exercise, but miss the essence of the forest. Many times I’ve seen a once-in-a-lifetime … Continue Reading →
Oh Baby Rattlesnake!
The northern California sky is piercing blue as we hike along the top of the ridge. The mid-morning sun begins to warm the breeze that drifts over us from … Continue Reading →
Bears Help at Closed National Parks (Video, Humor)
With national parks shut down, they’ve deputized bears as essential workers. It’s nice to see them doing road maintenance. More Fun Videos on NatureOutside How to … Continue Reading →
Elephant Seal Parking (Humor)
I’m fortunate to live near an elephant seal colony. I’ve written before about how these behemoths of the ocean return to a nearby beach to mate and give birth. … Continue Reading →
Ultraviolet Hike
You may think there’s nothing to do when the sun goes down except crawl into your sleeping bag and slumber ‘til morning. But you’re wrong! There’s a host of … Continue Reading →