Time to say adieu! I have relished researching and answering the questions that you all have sent in through the years.
Michael Ellis Says Farewell With A Squawk, a Snort and a Whistle
October 10, 2022 •
Michael Ellis
Send your questions to atn@baynature.org.Santa Rosa-based naturalist Michael Ellis leads nature trips throughout the world with Footloose Forays (footlooseforays.com).
Bay Area Wildlife Tracking 101
July 1, 2022 •
What are some of the first things I should look for when tracking animals? —Nick in Fremont I used to think I was a good tracker. I even taught classes, but the more I learned about tracking, the more I … Read more
How Do You Tell the Difference Between Shrews, Moles, and Shrew Moles?
April 4, 2022 •
A reader finds a dead small mammal. Is it a mole? A shrew? A shrew mole?
Why Do Skunks Dance?
January 11, 2022 •
There are two species of skunk in the Bay Area, the familiar striped skunk, and the less common spotted skunk.
When You Find a Feather, What Can It Teach You?
October 6, 2021 •
Currently, birds are the only creatures in existence that have feathers.
How Do Oak Trees Survive Fire?
June 23, 2021 •
As long as fires are not intense infernos, most oaks will survive them.
How do Birds Know Which Way to Migrate?
March 30, 2021 •
75 percent of the 650 birds that nest in North America migrate. Research new and old sheds light on how birds know where to go and how to get there.
What’s It Like Inside a Woodrat Nest?
January 3, 2021 •
What might seem like a haphazard assemblage of forest debris belies a very complicated interior design.
Do Sea Anemones Live Forever?
September 27, 2020 •
As long as they aren’t poisoned or eaten, sea anemones just keep on keeping on. But how?
Do Dolphins and Porpoises Live in San Francisco Bay?
June 21, 2020 •
They haven’t always been here, but they are now.