Exploring Nature in the San Francisco Bay Area
Stories that delighted us, enraged us, got us outside, got us thinking.
A parasitic fly was found in San Francisco taking over a honeybee.
For years, the author has gathered photographs of local leucistic birds: white (or whitish) woodpeckers, hummingbirds, sparrows, turkeys, bald eagles, and more.
Bay Nature cleaned up nicely in the science and environment categories at SPJ NorCal. Here’s a little backstory on our winners.
These chinooks are likely hatchery strays. But they are still an ecosystem boon—and flaming-bright symbols of restoration at work.
The first update to a local State of the Birds report in 14 years shows restoration working—and some puzzling declines.
Independent, nonprofit environmental journalism connecting people with nature in the San Francisco Bay Area.
