I’ve got an unwelcome and hungry guest
When it comes to dealing with a bear, discretion seems the better part of stubbornness.
Ticks should be taken seriously in summer
Ticks are abundant this time of year, and should be taken seriously.
Look for the colorful, red-spotted newt
Drive slowly on back roads at night to see a steady parade of frogs, toads and even Efts.
What’s the milkweed-monarch connection?
Though the lives of milkweeds and monarchs are ecologically intertwined, the relationship is far from exclusive.
Make some campfire memories this summer
Summer cookouts and campfires make great memories, so take time to enjoy the experience.
A trip to the California Bug Fair
Dr. Scott Shalaway recently attended the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History's annual Bug Fair. He also spotted a bear on his property and has made note of the return of cicada brood V.
Birds find a way to please the senses
From the simple trills of chipping sparrows to more complex songs, birds provide music to the ears.
Cicadas look alien, but they are harmless
By the end of the month, cicadas will be impossible to miss in parts of Ohio, West Virginia, southwestern Pennsylvania and western Virginia.
Rose-breasted grosbeaks at backyard feeders
Over the next two weeks, rose-breasted grosbeaks may be making appearances at bird feeders.
Spring and summer nature reads
Publishers of nature-themed books seem to be in overdrive this spring. Here are some of the best I've had a chance to review.
