Found in the Sierra Foothills: A Bevy of Quail on a Gate

Monday Mural — Come, see a gate with a bevy of quail on it! This quail gate features both the Mountain Quail and the California Quail.

Bay Area Hikes: Mallard Slough Trail in Alviso

If you’re looking for wetland trails in the South Bay, try Mallard Slough Trail in Alviso. It’s easy, family-friendly and rich in avian life.

Backyard Beat: Bair Island

If you are looking for a quiet, easy and scenic family-friendly trail in the Bay Area, you’ll find a recommendation here.

Trying to spot a tiger at Bhadra

When you visit a Tiger Reserve, you either see a tiger or you do not. We were at the Bhadra Tiger Reserve and when you are at a place that…

Catching light on a Steller’s Jay

A Steller’s Jay at Big Basin, California This Jay, here in the picture had come to sit by our table just outside the snack bar at Big Basin SP, hoping…