American kestrels, the smallest falcon in North America, are a familiar sight in the Bay Area.
The Smallest Falcon in North America
July 14, 2020 •
Elizabeth Rogers
Elizabeth Rogers is a writer based on the Peninsula. She writes Bay Nature's monthly Camera Trap column.
See a Badger Away from Home
March 12, 2020 •
It’s uncommon to see badgers in the Bay Area, even on camera traps.
You Aren’t Likely to See a Bobcat, But They’re Around
March 4, 2020 •
Bobcats seem common to the Bay Area, but they like to hide from people.
Steller’s Jay on a Hidden Camera — What’s It Thinking?
December 17, 2019 •
A great deal has been written about the intelligence of crows and ravens, and for good reason. They’re charismatic, and it’s easy to anthropomorphize their behavior, to see something human-like in their use of tools and their family squabbles. The … Read more
The Twilight World of Gray Foxes
November 21, 2019 •
A fox seems to be strolling up to the hidden camera, perhaps spotting it, or perhaps just wandering by. The camera, placed by Susan Ferry, is deep within Henry W. Coe State Park, the largest state park in Northern California, … Read more
More Opossums for the Internet
October 7, 2019 •
Opossums are having a bit of a moment thanks to the internet. America’s only marsupial – the Virginia opossum Didelphis virginiana — is what many consider unlovely. Gray fur and a bare, prehensile tail make it look rather rat-like. Beady … Read more
On Hidden Camera, a Sight You Never Hope to See
July 30, 2019 •
Skunks almost always spray out of sight of humans. A hidden trail camera in Jasper Ridge shows what it looks like.
Who’s Knocking at Your Back Door in the Night? Probably Raccoons.
July 8, 2019 •
Urban raccoons are everywhere. Some evidence suggests they’re growing smarter from living in an urban world.
Caught on Camera: The Presidio’s Coyotes When People Aren’t Around
April 8, 2019 •
Most coyotes won’t stay within the Presidio’s relatively safe confines.
Caught on Camera: The State Bird, Surprised
March 7, 2019 •
Quails can be found in a wide variety of habitats throughout California and the Bay Area, from scrublands to oak forests. They even sometimes wander into suburbs.