Species (and a song) to look for in spring.
Wildlife
Bird Plural
March 30, 2021 •
Why do birds of the same—and different—feathers flock together? Well, it depends.
Country Cat, City Cat
March 30, 2021 •
A Marin County-based conservation photographer spends many hours looking at wildlife, and bobcats—both in the wild and around the neighborhood—are her favorite subject.
Birding the Botanic Garden
January 3, 2021 •
The Botanic Garden Bird Survey Team has recorded all of the birds they’ve observed in this corner of Tilden Regional Park, specifically tracking which species visit and when, what they eat, and the materials they use to build nests.
A Photo Birding List for the Regional Parks Botanic Garden
January 3, 2021 •
Photos of nine birds the Botanic Garden Survey Team has spotted in the garden in the last few years.
Winter 2021 Almanac: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California Nature
January 3, 2021 •
In the long dark days of January and February, humans aren’t the only ones who take comfort in the company of others.
What’s It Like Inside a Woodrat Nest?
January 3, 2021 •
What might seem like a haphazard assemblage of forest debris belies a very complicated interior design.
The Mysterious Red Belly
January 3, 2021 •
Until recently, Sonoma County was the farthest south it had ever been seen, about 80 miles north of Stevens Creek. What the heck?
See the Long-Tailed Weasel in Half Moon Bay
December 9, 2020 •
Half Moon Bay is a great place to see an elusive small carnivore.
With Fewer than 2,000 Butterflies Counted So Far, Western Monarch Takes an Astonishing Step Closer to Extinction
December 4, 2020 •
After dipping below its potential “extinction threshold,” the beloved butterfly population crashed again in 2020.