When it comes to motherhood, it doesn’t get much more extreme than tarantula hawk wasp moms, known to duel tarantulas—and win.
Tag: signs of the season
Spring Issue 2023
On the Family Dramas (and Weird Feet) of the American Coot
One of the commonest birds on the shoreline has a soap opera for a home life. Coots fight for territory, which is about food—pond muck, insects, and the stakes are high.
Wildlife
Signs of the season: elephant seals, born to breed
One of the most dramatic mating rituals in the animal kingdom is right on our Bay Area doorstep. Male elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park risk life and limb to be the guy who gets to impregnate up to 75 females.
Wildlife
Signs of the Season: Feathered Fall Migrants
As the days shorten and valley oak leaves fall, hundreds of birds are flocking to the Bay Area. Here’s a sneak preview of some of the highlights.
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It’s spring! Admire the hound’s tongue, and the rest
Looking to nature for signs of spring is a beloved sport among Bay Area wildlife enthusiasts. What are you noticing out there?
Wildlife
You Know It’s Fall When Pumpkin Spiders Go On the Move
It’s Halloween, and you’ve probably noticed spiders everywhere. And not just the ones in costume.
