Nature Moments
The Solifuge
A HALLOWEEN COSTUME? WHO NEEDS THAT? Solifuges (order solifugae; also called solpugids, solfugids, windscorpions, sun...
The Western Burrowing Owl
WHAT STERN-LOOKING WETLANDS PARK BIRD SPENDS A LOT OF TIME BELOW "TERRA FIRMA"? Despite its...
The Black-crowned Night Heron
WHAT STOCKY WETLANDS PARK BIRD APPEARS SLUGGISH AND LISTLESS BY DAY AND ACTIVE AND “GHOSTLY”...
The Western Spotted Orbweaver–Female
WHAT WETLANDS PARK RESIDENT IS A BORN WEBMASTER (OR MISTRESS)? Spiders are among the most...
The Painted Lady
WHAT WETLANDS PARK BUTTERFLY WINS THE PRIZE FOR BIGGEST HOME RANGE? During the years I...
The Cooper’s Hawk
WHAT WETLANDS PARK HAWK IS “VERY SCARY” TO OTHER BIRDS? “What’s wrong with the girls?” ...
The Western Zebra-tailed Lizard
WHAT WETLANDS PARK RESIDENT HAS BEEN SAID TO RUN “LIKE A BALL SHOT FROM A...
The Speckled Rattlesnake
WHAT CRITTER MIGHT RATTLE IF YOU STARTLE IT, BUT THEN AGAIN, IT MIGHT NOT… You’re...
