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Animal Cannibal!
Animal Cannibal!:   If you invest enough time in nature, you see some miraculous things.  You catch surprise glimpses into an extraordinary secret world. Whenever nature shows me something amazing, it’s because … Continue Reading →
Gopher in the Side Pocket
Gopher in the Side Pocket:   It’s a great morning for a hike!  As I strike out along the wide dirt trail, the May sun floods the hillside with the early morning light.  I plan … Continue Reading →
Holometabolism – Transforming from one animal to another! (Video)
Holometabolism – Transforming from one animal to another! (Video):   Certain aspects of nature are miraculous.  And more often than not, we are too preoccupied with our daily lives to notice. For example, there are some creatures who live … Continue Reading →
When Birds Warn You – Believe Them!
When Birds Warn You – Believe Them!:   It’s an early June morning and I’m strolling down a forest path.  The sweet fragrance of California Bay Laurel is already wafting through the trees.  It promises to be … Continue Reading →
My First Knife
My First Knife: This article contains an affiliate link.   It’s my goal to be bad at many things.  You won’t find this slogan on motivational posters.  But I advise everyone to strive … Continue Reading →
How to Make a Bark Sheath
How to Make a Bark Sheath:   When I was in the Sierras learning to forge my first knife, I encountered an unusual problem.  I had finished forging the blade and had just mounted it in … Continue Reading →
The Case of the Mysteriously Appearing Dog
The Case of the Mysteriously Appearing Dog:   A strange thing happened to me the other day.  I was hiking in an open space preserve where we hold the NatureOutside winery hikes.  A winery sits at one … Continue Reading →
turkey vulture

Urban Creatures –Turkey Vulture

  • By Steve
  • May 9, 2020
  • 4 Comments

  Awake before dawn, I’m on the trail at first light.  Mountain lion, coyote, and skunk have given way to the day shift.  I follow a winding dirt path as … Continue Reading →

Hiker in Quarantine Bingo (Humor)

  • By Steve
  • May 2, 2020
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  I’ve seen this Bingo card floating around the Internet.  I thought it was clever and wanted to share it with you.   For fun facts and useful tips, join … Continue Reading →

The Great Outdoors (Humor)

  • By Steve
  • April 25, 2020
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  When we can’t get outdoors… we can laugh about the out doors!  🙂   More Cartoons on NatureOutside Outhouse Cartoon (Humor) Are We There Yet? (Humor) Don’t Get Lost! … Continue Reading →

Hidden Houses – Do You Know What These Are?

  • By Steve
  • April 18, 2020
  • 17 Comments

  It’s funny how many hikers stroll through nature without any understanding of it.   They get exercise, but miss the essence of the forest. Many times I’ve seen a once-in-a-lifetime … Continue Reading →

blackberries on ground

Oh Baby Rattlesnake!

  • By Steve
  • April 11, 2020
  • 2 Comments

  The northern California sky is piercing blue as we hike along the top of the ridge.  The mid-morning sun begins to warm the breeze that drifts over us from … Continue Reading →

Bears Help at Closed National Parks (Video, Humor)

  • By Steve
  • April 4, 2020
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  With national parks shut down, they’ve deputized bears as essential workers.  It’s nice to see them doing road maintenance.      More Fun Videos on NatureOutside How to … Continue Reading →

beer drinking hiker and cell phone

The Incredible Hiker Buddy App (Review)

  • By Steve
  • April 1, 2020
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  Now that we’re all solo hiking and camping, how do we replace the outdoor advice we get from our drunk buddies?  The incredible Hiker Buddy App is the answer! … Continue Reading →

Musician Rona Yellowrobe performs at the American Indian Arts Fest in 2013 (NPS)

Sharing Music, Finding Connection – Free Flute Giveaway

  • By Steve
  • March 28, 2020
  • 3 Comments

  We have all been touched by the crisis around us.  We are plagued by an illness that brings fear and uncertainty to our very doorsteps.  The capricious nature of … Continue Reading →

Botta’s Pocket Gopher sheltering in place

10 Funny Corona Virus Sayings for the Outdoors (Humor)

  • By Steve
  • March 22, 2020
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  With the Corona virus dominating the news, I thought you might enjoy some funny sayings I’ve heard this past week.  Some are outdoors-related and some are about being stuck … Continue Reading →

whiskey jack feeding from hiker's hand

Stay Positive, But Don’t Test Positive!

  • By Steve
  • March 14, 2020
  • 2 Comments

  The Canada Jay (aka “Whiskey Jack”) is fearless, and always open to adventure.  They’re famous camp robbers who occasionally take food right from your hand.  In the picture above, … Continue Reading →

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