Naturalist’s Notebook: The Owl in the Hole
Burrowing owls are delightful ambassadors of nature. Look for them at Shoreline Park in Mountain View or Cesar Chavez Park in Berkeley.
Tag: John Muir Laws
Naturalist’s Notebook: How to Tell a Mole from a Gopher
Was that dirt hill caused by mole or gopher? Jack Laws gives us the hole story.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Migrating Birds Fill Up in Flooded Rice Fields
Artist Jack Laws headed out for some great birdwatching among the rice fields of the Sacramento Valley -- and you can too!
Naturalist’s Notebook: The Moth that Changes Color to Match Its Food
The Darwin's emerald moth is a neat trick of evolution: The larvae change color depending on what they eat.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Birding on Alcatraz
Alcatraz ranks right up there with riding the cable cars for most locals, but it turns out the island is a great place for watching birds.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Interrupt Your Commute and Find Natural Wonders
We pass fascinating natural hotspots every day. Try stopping between here and there -- you may discover biodiversity where you least expect it, just like he did at Brisbane Lagoon...
Naturalist’s Notebook: How to Tell Grebes Apart
Grebes are always fun to watch. Jack Laws helps you tell one from another.
Book Review: The Laws Pocket Guide Set: San Francisco Bay Area
Created by Bay Nature contributor John Muir Laws, this is a compact and very handy set of guides to common species of the Bay Area.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Bolinas Ridge Discoveries
Jack Laws finds new wonders at a familiar haunt.
Naturalist’s Notebook: A Small Bird That Acts Big
Turns out this little songbird is a little fiercer than most.
