The Science Behind Nature - in Layperson Speak
This is a guest post provided by Rachel Perez at Northstar Inbound with tips for homeowners also For every accomplishment humanity makes towards environmental improvement, another remains to be fixed. Understandably, much of our focus is on climate change. Still, many other areas deserve our …
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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! …
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 - …
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A version of this is appearing in our local paper - here it is with more photos, and links to resources and other articles I've written As I soak in the early summer wonders of fledgling birds, growing lizards and ripening berries, I also realize that it’s tough times too. Even with that wonderful …
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Note: It's 'I found a baby animal' time! So I'm republishing this 2018 article with a couple updates. Raptor rehabber Kandie Cansler of Bear Paw Ranch Wildlife Rehab, who helped rehabilitate an injured red-shouldered hawk we found, provided the following list of common questions, and …
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