Mountain Lion Attacks Six Year Old Boy
Sunday afternoon, a six-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion. The boy and his family were hiking a popular trail in nearby Picchetti Open Space Preserve in … Continue Reading →
Category: Nature
Plants, Animals, Geology, Natural History
Death and the Gray Fox
It was a beautiful creature; what a shame it had to die. But death is a natural consequence of life. As certain for all of us as tomorrow’s … Continue Reading →
Twisted, Tangled, Trapped and Rattling!
WildCare runs a hospital and rehabilitation center for sick and injured wildlife in San Rafael, California. Their telephone hotline helps concerned members of the public deal with wildlife emergencies. WildCare is … Continue Reading →
Calero Bat Hotel – We’ll Leave the Lights OFF for You
A hike took me high into the hills on the East side of the Santa Cruz Mountains, overlooking Coyote Valley. A mixture of grassland and Oak/Bay forests overlooks a … Continue Reading →
Mountain Kingsnake – Beauty and Danger!
Red Touch Yellow, Kills a Fellow. Red Touch Black, Friend of Jack. An Early Morning Hike It’s two hours after sunrise and I’m hiking in an open space … Continue Reading →
Just in Beaver Makes a Comeback
Please excuse the pun – I could not help myself! 😀 This post is not about a troubled teenaged pop-star. Rather it is about a fascinating semi-aquatic rodent. Beavers have … Continue Reading →
Talking Turkey
About this time last year I went for a hike in the grassland hills above a local reservoir. One of the interesting things I saw was some new … Continue Reading →
Insect Safari
Safari (n) – an expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat. It’s been many years since I have traveled through Africa. But I still remember … Continue Reading →
What we can learn from a Harrier’s Butt
About a year ago, I purchased a sexy new digital camera. It was not too expensive, yet had many of the bells and whistles found on high-end units. I … Continue Reading →
Gopher Snake – Master Impersonator!
This is the rare case when I saw the snake before it saw me. This Pacific Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer) is five feet long. The coloration of this one … Continue Reading →