I Pet a Rattlesnake – And Question My Life Choices: Fizz was not happy to be out of her bucket. And she made her displeasure known. The high frequency buzz of an angry rattlesnake is unmistakable once you have … 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 →
Happy Holidays Hike – Tule Elk at Point Reyes
Reindeer don’t hang around Northern California. And we don’t get holiday snow either. Perhaps that’s why I’m drawn to Pt. Reyes this time of year. Point Reyes National Seashore … Continue Reading →
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Coot Foot-Notes
If you spend time in nature, she rewards you with magical experiences. But sometimes, the experiences are just plain weird! WARNING: This article contains a picture of a … Continue Reading →
10 Books for Bushcrafters, Nature Lovers, and People Who Love the Outdoors (2017)
Throughout history elders have passed knowledge to the younger generation. First by demonstration, then orally, and finally through the written word. It is time, once again, for my annual … Continue Reading →
Clapper Sticks!
Clap! Clap! Clap! The dancers’ bodies sway to the rhythm as an elder begins to chant. Clap! Clap! Clap! The dancers are all ages. Men, women, teenagers, and elders. … Continue Reading →
Sharpening a $1 Knife (Video)
If you spend time outdoors, you come to appreciate the value of a good cutting tool. I’ve written in the past about the importance of keeping your knife sharp. … 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 →
Make a Spice Kit
I feel a Hemingway quote coming on. Outside of insects and bum sleeping the rock that wrecks most camping trips is cooking. – Earnest Hemingway Papa Hemingway … Continue Reading →