A little too hairy and a little too pinchy to classify as charismatic, scorpions strike fear in the hearts of many—through no fault of their own. A scorpion expert sets the record straight on these gentle loners.
Lia Keener
Lia Keener is the assistant editor for Bay Nature.
Tracking Prairie Falcons, Mysterious Raptors of the Grasslands
October 10, 2022 •
“Peregrines are birds of the air,” says one expert. “Prairie falcons are falcons of the ground.” That makes them more sensitive to habitat loss throughout California, too.
Two Young Researchers, Two New Scorpions
September 23, 2022 •
There are now two more scorpion species to appreciate, thanks to the work of two young researchers. Their efforts could change the future for these salty-lake-bed, stinger-endowed specialists.
A Feather Forecast to Help You Tune Into Fall’s Magnificent Migrations
September 8, 2022 •
Up to a half-billion birds migrate across the U.S. each night, cloaked in darkness. BirdCast helps you see what they’re doing.
How Your Beach Photos Are Helping CA Scientists: Snapshot Cal Coast 2022
August 11, 2022 •
This year’s Snapshot Cal Coast featured 4,083 people logging 46,683 observations of almost 4,000 species into the iNaturalist app from June 13 to July 4.
How Many Birds Can Be Found in the Bay Area in One Day?
June 15, 2022 •
Behind the scenes of a frenetic, 13-hour birding challenge.
The Second-Largest Fish In the Ocean Seems to be In Decline
April 12, 2022 •
Basking sharks can be over 30 feet long and are characterized by their enormous gill rakers and three-foot tall dorsal fins. But these mysterious, massive, filter-feeding cousins of the great white shark aren’t just a scientific curiosity – they also … Read more
Annie the Falcon Came Back from Presumed Dead, but Life Hasn’t Returned to Normal for UC Berkeley’s Cal Falcons
March 16, 2022 •
A year of exceptional drama in the lives of Cal’s peregrine falcons continues.
Catching Up to Curlews
January 18, 2022 •
Where our winter shorebirds spend their summers
Big Rain Leads to a Big Year for Salmon
January 10, 2022 •
Record-breaking rainfall drenched much of the Bay Area in late October and again around Christmas, leading to flooding, power outages, snarled traffic — and a great season for a fish that has had it rough in recent years. For East-Bay … Read more