It’s spring! Admire the hound’s tongue, and the rest
March 20, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Looking to nature for signs of spring is a beloved sport among Bay Area wildlife enthusiasts. What are you noticing out there?
Latest from wildlife photography
River otters find a fish head in Walnut Creek park
March 14, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Three river otters and a fish head. You fill in the rest.
Spotting the subject of legends, the common poorwill
March 04, 2013 by David Cruz
Expert birders can go a lifetime in pursuit of the common poorwill. One Bay Area photographer recently stumbled across the subject of legends.
Sutro Sam, the river otter, getting too much attention
February 04, 2013 by Heather Mack
Wildlife experts say to leave San Francisco’s adorable river otter alone a little bit.
Inspired by the Natural World
October 11, 2012 by Paul Epstein
An interview with Frans Lanting, an internationally renowned wildlife photographer who moved to Santa Cruz 30 years ago and never looked back.
Snatch! The vultures vs. the hawk
October 08, 2012 by Alison Hawkes
In a battle among feathered titans over a delectable carcass, ask yourself: Can you truly feel bad for vultures?
Tiny dancers in the air
October 01, 2012 by Susan Taylor Brown
Now you see them, now you don’t. You’d think hummingbirds would be the hardest critters on Earth to photograph. Local writer Susan Taylor Brown cracked the nut with some pretty basic techniques.
Out and about with California quail
August 17, 2012 by Courtney Quirin
The California quail is the inspiration for a San Francisco restaurant that just made America’s top new eating house — …
Up close and personal with clappers
August 06, 2012 by Rick Lewis
The California clapper rail may not be the most distinguished of birds, at least on appearance. Except for the flash …
A walk among butterflies
August 01, 2012 by Jen Joynt
I never quite know what I might find when I set out with my camera, my binoculars, and my wandering …
