A Seasonal Whale Finder for California
When to find and how to identify the three whales that regularly visit the California coast.
Author Archives: John Muir Laws
Naturalist and illustrator John Muir Laws is the author of the Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada and Sierra Birds: A Hiker's Guide. Learn more and find class schedules at johnmuirlaws.com.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Listen to Forest Owls
If you go into the woods and listen, you may hear great horned owl duets, the trill of western screech owls, toots of northern saw-whet owls, or the daytime call...
Naturalist’s Notebook: Irises Through Time
Try tracking a single iris over time.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Chestnut-Backed Chickadees
Three subspecies of chestnut-backed chickadee inhabit the Bay Area. But the populations are merging.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Gravitational Wasting
See evidence of "gravitational wasting" erosion on Bay Area hillsides.
How a Plant and an Ant Help Each Other to Survive
Vetch and Argentine ants cooperate, exchanging food for protection.
Birds of Different Feathers Flock Together in Winter
A quiet winter woodland can suddenly explode with bird life. Jack Laws explains how to tell some of the common species apart.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Freshwater Jellyfish Invade California Lakes and Ponds
Native to China, Craspedacusta sowerbii is found in freshwater lakes and ponds on every continent.
