Alligator Lizard Reprise
If Godzilla can have 31 movies, alligator lizards can have two posts. My previous alligator lizard post showed pictures of a Southern California Alligator Lizard. Despite its name, we found … Continue Reading →
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If Godzilla can have 31 movies, alligator lizards can have two posts. My previous alligator lizard post showed pictures of a Southern California Alligator Lizard. Despite its name, we found … Continue Reading →
I was hiking with a group this weekend through a coastal savanna (also called coastal prairie). A savanna is a grassland ecosystem where the trees are spaced so widely … Continue Reading →
Did you know that biology students can graduate from college without a single course in identifying organisms? Molecular biology, genetics, computational biology and bioinformatics flourish in today’s universities. But … Continue Reading →
Horsetail (Equisetum sp.) is a living fossil. The plant’s history traces back to the Paleozoic era, where it dominated the forest understory. The strangely tubular stem is surrounded by … Continue Reading →
Viewing wildlife is invigorating – unless it’s a tick crawling up your arm! This post provides some basic information about ticks you are likely to encounter. There is a … Continue Reading →
I consider myself an “animal lover”. But I just can’t help myself from laughing at this video. Sometimes, things don’t go as planned… Video Below… … Continue Reading →
This website from the Smithsonian is very cool! It permits you to search for mammals using common names, scientific names, or home ranges. You can compile them into a “field guide” … Continue Reading →
The much-needed rain is an enormous benefit to the plant and animal life in Northern California. In particular, amphibians have been stressed greatly by the long dry spell. I welcome … Continue Reading →
The West Coast has an amazing variety of wilderness and wildlife. As seasons change, you can “rotate-through” spectacular opportunities to view wildlife and explore new areas. One example is Ano … Continue Reading →
Northern California is experiencing a terrible drought. The snow pack in the Sierra Nevada is 12% of average for this time of the year. This is the lowest level … Continue Reading →