How do you make a teeny hummingbird chick comfy?
Imagine fitting your little eggs inside a nest the size of a golf ball? Hummingbirds are back, and raising the next generation.
Science and Nature
Bird of the week: Marshmallicious delicious
It's spring nesting season, but apparently there's a lot of confusion around Easter time about one particular bird.
Best Bay Area hikes into wildflower country
Got some time on a beautiful spring weekend? Spend it in wildflower country on some of the Bay Area's best hikes.
Firefighters, bottled water and an armored beach
Even firefighters think California should discontinue flame retardants in furniture, and more Bay Area nature news.
A “Big Birder” on Sonoma Mountain
He's big, he's tall and he's an obsessive birder. WhyTed Eliot can't get birds out of his head.
Animal Tracking: Signs of Life
Plenty of wildlife roams the Bay Area. With help from expert naturalists, you can learn to read the messages they leave behind in their tracks and signs.
Recording the Sounds of Nature with Acoustic Ecologists
Nature sounds make up the rich soundscapes of redwood forests, marshes, and our backyards.
Satellites to the rescue for Clear Lake algae problems?
Clear Lake algae problems persist, but a new effort aims to use satellite imagery to track pollution and find solutions.
Bay Area native plants play it safe, biologically speaking
Bay Area plant species bloom to their own tune. Our plants are always sending something out, but they've also learned to play it safe.
River otters find a fish head in Walnut Creek park
Three river otters and a fish head. You fill in the rest.
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