Urban Creatures – Bald Eagles!
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 →
Category: Nature
Plants, Animals, Geology, Natural History
Bushcraft Tip – Don’t Roast Marshmallows over Erupting Volcano (Humor)
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 →
Beware – Coyote Activity (Humor)
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 →
Black Bears in Yosemite (Video)
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 →
Fossil Whale Bone (Humor)
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 →
Bat Banding and Radio Tagging
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 →
Jogging from the Perspective of Animals (Comic)
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 →
Grandpa’s Tree Joke
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 →
Frustrated Fox Squirrels Teach Us About Ourselves (Video)
Do you get frustrated from time to time? I certainly do! There’s a link between frustration and bushcraft you might not think about. When you learn a new bushcraft … Continue Reading →
Peeking at Wood Ducks like James Pond
Wood Ducks are stunning. They’re the best dressed waterfowl in the United States. Donna Karan, Pierre Cardin, and Versace can’t begin to compete with this bird. And while the … Continue Reading →