And the Bay Area’s most common species is smaller than your pinkie, has a sting milder than a honeybee’s, is so shy it only hunts on moonless nights and even then is most often seen running away
There Are So Many Scorpions
December 28, 2018 •
Wildlife
Winter Almanac: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California Nature
December 28, 2018 •
Illustrator Jane Kim and the California Center for Natural History share six species to watch for this winter.
Birds of Different Feathers Flock Together in Winter
December 28, 2018 •
A quiet winter woodland can suddenly explode with bird life. Jack Laws explains how to tell some of the common species apart.
Crows are Wicked Smart
December 28, 2018 •
Should an animal’s intelligence change the way we treat it?
Our Favorite Bay Nature Photos of 2018
December 20, 2018 •
Favorite pictures published in Bay Nature in 2018, from the Bay Nature editors.
Spotting a Bay Area Mammal Lifer: the American Mink
December 18, 2018 •
It’s quite rare to see them in the Bay Area, but American minks range as far south as Sonoma and Contra Costa.
How Does Smoke Affect Wildlife?
December 11, 2018 •
With Northern California socked in with heavy smoke, what happened to animals that couldn’t shelter ins
I Used Facial Recognition Technology on Birds
December 7, 2018 •
Birders know you can recognize individual birds. Can a computer scientist train a machine to do so?
Are Daddy Longlegs Actually the Most Venomous Animal on Earth?
November 27, 2018 •
And what even is a daddy longlegs?
A Coyote Snatches a Mountain Lion’s Meal
November 20, 2018 •
A coyote won’t pass up a free meal — so long as it’s safe.