2014 Retrospective
Welcome to 2015! A blank calendar is full of possibilities! Do you have any big plans for 2015? Have you made any resolutions? Set any goals? For 2015, I … Continue Reading →
Category: Nature
Plants, Animals, Geology, Natural History
Where do Birds go When it Rains?
After three years of severe drought, Mother Nature is making up for it all in one go. Prolonged heavy rain often gets me thinking. And the question that springs to … Continue Reading →
Birds Think You are a Scary Dinosaur!
What does a bird see when it looks at you? I’m convinced it sees a scary dinosaur. And I have the numbers to back me up. The … Continue Reading →
Owl Class – The Harry Potter School of Bushcraft
As I drifted off to sleep, I heard a great horned owl call in the distance “hoo-h’HOO-hoo-hoo.” I listened intently, wanting to confirm what I had heard. The house … Continue Reading →
The Rain Brings Old Friends
So it rained in Northern California. Not much. Not everywhere. But we can use every drop. For the last three years, California has experienced a severe drought. And it … Continue Reading →
The Mystery of Invasive Species
I hear a lot about invasive species in California, the state where I live. These exotic species from faraway lands displace the natives and threaten to take over local … Continue Reading →
Do Turkey Vultures Smell?
A short article in BayNature Magazine caught my attention. It talks about the controversy that existed surrounding the question: Do turkey vultures locate carrion by sight or by smell? After … Continue Reading →
People Rescue Bear Cubs (Video)
After discussing the recent mountain lion attack, I thought I’d share a more heartening human/animal interaction. This video has been on the Internet for several years. I like it … Continue Reading →
Mountain Lion Attacks Six Year Old Boy
Sunday afternoon, a six-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion. The boy and his family were hiking a popular trail in nearby Picchetti Open Space Preserve in … Continue Reading →
Death and the Gray Fox
It was a beautiful creature; what a shame it had to die. But death is a natural consequence of life. As certain for all of us as tomorrow’s … Continue Reading →