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Similar headlines are floating around the Internet and I couldn’t resist. 🙂 Related Articles on NatureOutside You Be You! (Humor) Are We There Yet? (Humor) Outhouse Cartoon (Humor) … Continue Reading →
When people think herpetology, they immediately picture snakes. And in the past, I’ve written about my encounters with venomous rattlesnakes and the wildly colorful Coast Mountain Kingsnake. But there … Continue Reading →
This article contains affiliate links… I was almost thirty when I saw my first bird of prey in the wild. It was a red-tailed hawk soaring majestically overhead. I followed … Continue Reading →
Some things shouldn’t need to be said. But twitter user Jay Furr asked the US Geological Service (USGS) a doozy of a question about Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea Volcano. It … Continue Reading →
Coyote (Canis Latrans) is viewed as a trickster in the mythology of many Native American cultures. Animal trackers too, consider Coyote a bit of a rogue. Switching from a … Continue Reading →
Each year, Yosemite National Park hosts 5 Million visiting humans and hundreds of resident Black Bears. The relationship between the two has not always run smoothly. When the park … Continue Reading →
Can you hike on the bottom of the ocean? In California, you can. Along the Pacific Ocean, you can hike the intertidal zone. The intertidal zone is the area … Continue Reading →
If you never go out at night, you’re missing half the story. Many animals work the night shift. They’re crepuscular (active at dusk or dawn) or nocturnal (active at … Continue Reading →
Jake is author of the bi-weekly comic, Jake Likes Onions. His latest strip examines our weird human behavior and how we’ve departed from nature. Thank you, Jake, for allowing me … Continue Reading →
WARNING: This joke contains adult themes that are not appropriate for young children. Storytelling as a Family Tradition My grandfather was a tough, no-nonsense guy. I imagine he … Continue Reading →