Restoring Meadows Like Their Lives Depend On It
“Four point six feet,” I say, pulling a stadia rod out of the water and back onto the inflatable kayak, “but I think it’s deeper over there.” I’m measuring the […]
Category Archives: Biology
IotW: Salix
Last week brought Junuary sunshine and warmth to northern California, and golden buds on golden willows in mountain meadows. Salix (the genus for nearly 400 willow species ) are a […]
Image(s) of the Year
Top Image of the Week posts from 2014
IotW: Heralds
Some creatures are hard to find. It makes sense in a world full of things that try very hard to eat each other. Camouflage, cryptic behavior, stealth, and silence can […]
IotW: Vulpina
A sea of vibrant neon light against the otherwise dark backdrop of forest. Wolf lichen (Letharia vulpina) grows readily on the bark of mature red firs. Look, but don’t eat. […]
IotW: Ladybird
Ladybird. Ladybug. Lady beetle. Lady cow. Ladybird beetle. All names for one of the most easily recognized insects in the world. Or rather one of the most easily recognized entire […]
Thought
I’ve had several encounters with my favorite flying dinosaurs recently. Common ravens (Corvus corax) are found in the far northern latitudes around the globe. At first glance, you might think […]
IotW: Skeptic
Lizard in the afternoon sun. Not too sure about this whole model career.
IotW: Halo
Most birds will fly away when they notice a person. This curious Stellar’s jay, on the other hand, did the exact opposite. I first saw it from across a small […]
IotW: Royalty
The smallest of royalty, surveying his realm. This Ruby-crowned kinglet (Regulus calendulas) is barely showing it’s namesake crest.
Seeing the Green Fire 