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 →
Category: Nature
Plants, Animals, Geology, Natural History
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 →
Let’s Get Naked! (Humor)
In case you are not familiar with these trees, Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is an evergreen conifer in the pine family. I use its needles to make a delicious … Continue Reading →
Perhaps You Shouldn’t Pet the Bison…
Americans have become disconnected from nature. And ignorance comes with a very direct price. We saw another example when a bison tossed a 9-year-old girl into the air after … Continue Reading →
Calisoga Encounter!
There’s not a cloud in the sky as I stroll the western foothills of California’s Santa Cruz Mountains. The sky is so dazzling it hurts my eyes. I pull … Continue Reading →
Are you easily “amoosed”? (Humor)
I write this during Memorial Day Weekend, 2019. I hope you are able to get outside and enjoy nature during the holiday. That’s what I’m doing! So while I’m … Continue Reading →
True Facts About Owls (Video-Humor)
To celebrate World Wildlife Day, I helped maintain habitat for local burrowing owls. Owls are underappreciated in modern society. Perhaps it’s because they work the night shift. Below is … Continue Reading →
Against Owl Odds – The Western Burrowing Owl
I didn’t expect it would be so cold. I yank my fleece over my head. My long sleeve polypro shirt isn’t enough to keep me warm in the chill … Continue Reading →