It's springtime in the nature world. We came across two mating lizard couples yesterday while many others are running around like cuckoos trying to get into the game. (… looked up cuckoos and they're a family of birds that include roadrunners.) The season of love has also struck other animal …
Preventing Birds from Hitting Windows
We've had two birds die from hitting windows over the last two weeks. It used to happen in our last house, which featured big picture windows facing a canyon. But now I think the native plant and wildlife friendly habitat we've nurtured is bringing more birds to our Redlands CA house. Here are …
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Abundant winter bird life in So. California
After our cold spell here in Southern California -- it actually got into the high 20s in our neighborhood, reminding me of my many years in the Midwest - the resident and visiting birds are out in full force.The dozens of wintering Robins, and the colorful Cedar Waxwings, who come all the way down …
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Native Plants Do Help Habitat for Wildlife
A friend forwarded an article "Are We Really Helping" by plant ecologist Susan Tweit that questions how much the planting of native plants aids wildlife. The answer is yes, it does. As I've mentioned in previous posts, while keeping some mature (50 + years) California natives such as Sugar Bush …
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Supporting Local Organic Farmers
Another great talk -- by Abby Harned from Three Sisters Farm in Redlands CA -- at our Redlands horticulture meeting last night. (One advantage of being program chair is you get to invite wonderful speakers.) We learned first-hand how an organic farm is set up, and how they attract natural predators …
Positive News to End Predator Wildlife Killing Contests in California
Many states have killing contests for our nation's predators, such as coyotes. Now there's good news in ending this - at least in California. In past posts I've written about the efforts of Project Coyote to promote co-existence between humans and coyotes and other predators. At their request, …
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