Toyon and Cedar Waxwings: A Classic Pairing
Cedar waxwing flocks picking through bushes of red berries is a classic sign of late fall.
Wildlife
How Long Does It Take to Restore a Population of Centenarian Fish?
The yelloweye rockfish can live to be 118 years old. It was declared overfished more than a decade ago, but recovery means patience.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Woodrats Fumigate Their Nests With Bay Leaves to Control Fleas
Life is so surprisingly webbed and interconnected.
Where Do Shorebirds Sleep at Night?
Where do shorebirds sleep? Hint: it's not always at night.
What Is This Moth That’s Almost as Big as a Hummingbird?
Moths often get sidelined as the country cousins of butterflies. But they have their own beauty and utility as some of the best pollinators around.
In the Bay Area, Big Birds are Back
Bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and ospreys are in the news. Is there a connection?
Naturalist’s Notebook: Best Spots to Find Migrating Swifts in the Bay Area
Every fall thousands of Vaux's swifts migrate south, congregating at dusk in swirling flocks. Here's how to find them when they pass through the Bay Area.
Snorkel Surveys Reveal the Fish World of Mount Tam’s Creeks
A biologist spends his days looking for coho and steelhead -- and small, spiny sticklebacks.
In the Forests Around Mount Tam, The Southern Range of Northern Spotted Owls
The luxuriant forests of Upper Lagunitas Creek, Phoenix Lake, and Bolinas Ridge are critical sanctuary for the northern spotted owl.
