Fearless with Feathers
Rich Stallcup is viewed by the ornithological community as a "legend in his own time" for the breadth and depth of his knowledge, and for his commitment to education and...
Wildlife
Naturalist’s Notebook: The Owl in the Hole
Burrowing owls are delightful ambassadors of nature. Look for them at Shoreline Park in Mountain View or Cesar Chavez Park in Berkeley.
River Otters on the Rebound
Hungry river otters are popping up around the Bay Area in places where they haven't been seen in a while. Have fun watching them, but guard your chickens!
Alameda Terns Finally Get A Refuge
After years of discussion, agitation, and debate, a final deal is in the works to make a permanent Alameda Wildlife Refuge for the endangered California least terns that nest on...
The Cuckoo Wasp: A Gorgeous Parasite
A cuckoo wasp is one of those remarkable animals that appears for just a few seconds and makes you wonder what the heck you just saw.
Point Reyes: Fingers of the Sea
Dawn. Spring tide. Fog shrouds the estuary. A shore-cast tree trunk--contorted, branching skyward--rests in the shallows. On its twisted branches roost a half-dozen cormorants, some with wings outstretched or akimbo,...
Biggest Local Land Invertebrate? The Tarantula
Q: What's the largest underground-dwelling invertebrate in the Bay Area? How does it live?
A West Marin Walkabout
Jules Evens has lived next to the Point Reyes National Seashore for most of his four decades in the Bay Area. With the park's 50th anniversary at hand, Jules decided...
Western gray squirrels, the forest thumpers
Tree squirrels can seem marginal in cities. But in the bishop pine forests at Point Reyes National Seashore, Western gray squirrels are the only animals known to open pine cones...
Nabokov’s Blues along the Estero Trail
Searching for butterflies at Point Reyes--and finding them! Hike along with Jules Evens on a 7.5 mile loop with planty of winged beauty.
