Jim Lowery Taught us to Walk with the Animal
James Lowery – October 21, 1944 – April 16, 2026 I was running on fumes. Sweat poured down my face as I sawed back and forth with my … Continue Reading →
Tag: animal tracking
Tom Brown, Jr. has Died
This article contains an affiliate link. Tom Brown Jr. is an interesting character who sometimes made claims that people suspect were exaggerated. But he was undoubtedly one of the … Continue Reading →
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 →
A Murder in the Grass!
I’m out with the Bay Area Tracking Club, taking adventure where it comes. This month, we are granted special permission to enter private land. It’s still chilly at 8:00 … Continue Reading →
Did Ancient Humans Hunt a Giant Sloth in the Southwest United States? Archeologists use Animal Tracking to Find Out.
If you enjoy nature, you should learn how to interpret animal tracks. Animal tracking reveals a hidden world! Tracking skills let you “read the newspaper” every time you walk … Continue Reading →
Hike to Skeleton Grove (Part 2)
Our intrepid group of animal trackers sets out for a Monterey cypress forest. The trees are on a cliff-top overlooking the northern California coast. In Part 1, we explore a … Continue Reading →
Hike to Skeleton Grove (Part 1)
Do you fear death? Many of us do. I recently led a hike for the US Fish and Wildlife Service. We explored a coastal marsh to see the amazing … Continue Reading →
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-Second Tracking
Each time you head out on the trail, you never know what awaits. Sometimes you see amazing wildlife. Another time you stumble onto a mountain lion cache. If you … Continue Reading →
The Mountain Lion Cache
A Change of Plans The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft a-gley. – “To a Mouse,” by Robert Burns (1785) We scan the high … Continue Reading →