Our yard is alive with wildlife this spring, so thought I would post some photos of the critters and a few native plants they're especially attracted to. The insects attract a host of larger insects and in the chain of life, they in turn attract a rich bird and lizard population that feeds on them …
Don’t Buy d-CON (and a campaign to reduce rat poison use)
Kudos to the Los Angeles Times. Last Friday they pushed another important subject into the public arena in their editorial "Ban super rat poisons." I’ve been gathering info to write another post on the dangers of the stronger second-generation rodent poisons (see earlier post here). …
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Native Bees and Other Wildlife Find Our Home
What a joy this spring to walk around our yard here in Southern California - a former lawn now full of native and other wildlife-attracting plants. The native bees have arrived in higher numbers, challenging the busy honeybees on our blooming ceanothus and lavender. Our resident Anna's hummingbird …
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Living in Coyote Country (and a campaign to stop a hunt)
As mentioned in a previous post, we’ve seen some coyotes in our Southern California residential area recently. One was feasting on a dead squirrel as we drove by late one night; two others were documented on the night camera set up in the alley behind our house. Having grown up in the Chicago …
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More Wildcam Photos – While You’re Sleeping
I published some photos from our wildlife camera over a year ago - see prior post …
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Surprising Monogamy among Animals
Articles about infidelity among humans are always a draw for readers, and yes, including me. But I’m even more eager to read articles or research about monogamy among our animal brethren. It’s true that genetic research has dispelled some of the monogamous myths about animal bonds. …