The Science Behind Nature - in Layperson Speak
It's been hitting well into the 100s every day now for 10 plus days with this horrid heat dome. But early and late - and some even during the midday heat - our Southern California yard's numerous bird species are chittering away. See previous habitat tales article. We're also seeing …
Continue Reading about Appreciating the Butterflies in our Yard
It's the last day of July, the temps are creeping up to 100 every day, and you would think the birds would stop fledging babies. Instead, we have a begging baby mockingbird out in front keeping its exhausted parents busy. And orioles, along with many competitors, are feeding Nevin's barberry …
Click here for my Favorite Photos of 2021 Opossum, raccoons, native bees, some wild turkeys -- and even some happy rats. Here are some short videos from the last year -- from our habitat friendly yard and from a new favorite, Morro Bay, in central California. Enjoy! From our yard's …
With Covid discouraging many gatherings, nature drew us, both at preserves and in our yard, which has been landscaped for maximum habitat value. Here are my 2021 favorites! …
The last couple years I've been marveling at the rich bird and native bee and other insect populations at our California native plant-heavy yard. I've promoted native plants for home landscapes for years, giving local talks and harping on their benefits to anyone who will listen. In that vein, …
As our California native plants grow and expand their footprint in our front and backyard, we’ve noticed increasing numbers of critters. They range from teensy millimeters-long bees to coyotes and foxes. Why are native plants in a habitat garden so important? Here’s a good Audbon article - …
Continue Reading about Stories (and a few Lessons) from our Habitat Yard
