The kestrel hovering over that vacant field has a vision superpower.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Kestrels Pick Out Prey in the Ultraviolet
April 1, 2009 •
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: Arachnophilia
January 1, 2009 •
Take a closer look at a few of our quirkier local spiders.
Naturalist’s Notebook: There’s More to Poison Oak
October 1, 2008 •
Get a few rash ideas about poison oak!
Naturalist’s Notebook: Summer Brings Terns and Skimmers
July 1, 2008 •
Summer brings a diversity of terns and skimmers to San Francisco Bay.
Naturalist’s Notebook: A Six-Step Fluke of Nature
April 1, 2008 •
Intrepid naturalist Jack Laws finds a fluke of nature in six not-so-easy steps.
Naturalist’s Notebook: The Herd Shot Round the Bay
January 1, 2008 •
In a few spots in the Bay Area, you can get a glimpse of our state’s signature grazer: the tule elk.