Ask the Naturalist: Why do tule elk drop their antlers every year?
Why Do Tule Elk Drop Their Antlers Every Year?
January 1, 2017 •
Michael Ellis
Send your questions to atn@baynature.org.Santa Rosa-based naturalist Michael Ellis leads nature trips throughout the world with Footloose Forays (footlooseforays.com).
Are Bay Area Bats Threatened With White Nose Syndrome?
October 28, 2016 •
Ask the naturalist: Bay Area bats and white-nose syndrome.
How Do Marine Mammals Sleep?
August 22, 2016 •
How do marine mammals sleep? And is sleep essential for their survival?
Ask the Naturalist: Did Wolves Ever Live in the Bay Area?
May 16, 2016 •
What does the evidence say about the historical southern extent of the range of the wolf?
Why Do Ants Enter My House When It’s Warm or Raining?
March 18, 2016 •
Why do ants do what they do, and what makes them leave? Naturalist Michael Ellis explains.
Do Rattlesnakes Migrate?
October 1, 2015 •
Do rattlesnakes migrate and hibernate?
Ask the Naturalist: What’s the Best Time and Place to See Meteors?
July 6, 2015 •
What’s the best time and place to see meteor showers from the Bay Area?
How Do Seaweeds Survive Powerful Waves?
January 1, 2015 •
A reader wonders how sea palms and other species stay upright while being battered by waves.
Ask the Naturalist: Which Bird Migrates Farthest to Get to the Bay Area?
October 1, 2014 •
A reader wonders which bird travels the farthest each year to arrive in the Bay Area
“By the Wind” Sailors: Seasonal Velella beaching mystery solved
July 30, 2014 •
Recently, Bay Area beachcombers have been spotting dozens of mysterious blue jelly-like creatures littering the beaches. What are they, and why are they here? Bay Nature naturalist Michael Ellis explains.