Photographer Steve Zamek, waited at Lloyd Lake in Golden Gate Park for over three hours photographing birds. When he decided it was time to leave, this hooded merganser sprang into action and Zamek snapped this shot.
Seawater has historically been alkaline, but is increasingly becoming less so. What does this mean for the ocean ecosystem in general? And along the California coast in particular? We’re just beginning to figure that out.
Humpback whales often enter the Monterey Bay to feed in the summer months. But this year, huge anchovy runs have brought them in by the hundreds. Photographer Tory Kallman shares his photographs of the feeding frenzy.
The researchers log the sighting: three blue whales. From this distance, the world’s largest mammal looks like nothing more than a silver glint on the ocean’s surface. But the spotting is significant to the researchers, who aim to protect the animals from passing ships.
A new project from The Nature Conservancy looks into the state of California's wild salmon populations.
Our native fish may be down, but they’re not out, they’re hanging on in ecosystems they once ruled. And biologists and environmental advocates alike are working to make things better. The fish have advocates, and the exhibit is a tool for that advocacy, a means of engaging the public at large.
The results of a recent study shed light on the historical range of wolves in California.
Ospreys have been expanding their range in recent years, setting up nests along the San Francisco Bay for the first time.
A 125-foot high basketball arena on San Francisco's shoreline may be detrimental to wildlife, conservationists worry.
This week we welcome Santa Clara Valley Audubon’s Bob Power as our Guest Naturalist! Dear Bay Nature, What is the 2013 count of burrowing owls at Shoreline Park? How many breeding pairs were observed? — Sharon – – – – … Read more
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