Land of the Salamander
North America has more kinds of salamanders--the tailed, mostly four-legged amphibians--than any other continent. Your backyard is probably full of them right now!
Wildlife
At Oakland’s Christmas Bird Count, 177 species in 177-square miles
177 species was a normal year's count at Audubon Society's 2012 Christmas Bird Count in Oakland. But there were nevertheless some pleasant surprises: hermit warblers, a snow goose and a...
Alligator keeper and salamander seeker
When we put out the call for photos to go along with our forthcoming salamander feature by David Rains Wallace, I wasn’t sure what to expect. How many local salamander...
On the Passing of Rich Stallcup
I’m tremendously saddened to hear of the recent – and, to me, sudden – passing of master birder Rich Stallcup. Rich was one of the founders of the Point Reyes Bird Observatory...
Naming the ‘fire lizards’ of the world
For an animal that's been given mythic properties, the salamanders of the world have some pretty colorful names.
Chinook salmon sighted in Berkeley creek
The discovery of a 24-inch fish, believed to be a Chinook salmon, in a creek along Berkeley’s northern border with Albany, has inspired a ripple of excitement in the community.
Marine vomit threatens Drakes Estero
"Marine vomit" can be as vile as it sounds. The invasive marine invertebrate is fueling the debate about the future of Drakes Estero in time for this week's ruling on...
Wild Turkeys, Introduced as Game, Now Thriving a Bit Excessively
It's a wild turkey world out there, as the growing population of Meleagris gallopavo shows. California is trying to tamp down the size of this gobbling, introduced species.
Signs of the Season: From crab pot to stovetop, Dungeness crabs arrive
Thanksgiving time marks the start of one of the most exciting sustainable, local food events of the year: Dungeness crab season.
The Ghost Below at The Marine Mammal Center
Special Art Exhibit Premiere: The Ghost Below at The Marine Mammal Center Date: Saturday, December 1, 2012 – December 31, 2013 Time: 10 am – 5 pm, daily Approximately 100,000...
