Beginner’s Guide to Watching Desert Bighorn Sheep in the Winter
Everyone wants to see large animals like desert bighorn sheep in the wild. But, how do you actually find them? Sometimes, it is just pure …
Nature Journaling
American Coot: The Craziest Feet in the Pond
The American Coot is a bird that’s all business on the top and party on the bottom. It’s a water-loving bird you can find in …
Killdeer: Its Call Will Remind You Of Star Wars
Killdeer are common across Western North America. Also, once identified, they are hard to forget. They frequent shorelines, ponds, lakes, and even grassland. AND, the …
Active Birding Makes for an Outstanding March Species List
Why did I start more active birding? In this past March, I wanted to hone in my senses and make begin active birding. In my …
Western Bluebird: One Ounce Bird That Will Steal Your Heart
I’ve primarily watched the Mountain Bluebird in the past, but recently I’ve had the opportunity to watch the Western Bluebird. One I began looking at …
Nuttall’s Woodpecker: Surprisingly Flexible To Get Food
Spotted on a Lazy Morning One morning, I wandered out for breakfast and saw a Nuttall’s Woodpecker (Picoides nuttalli) on a nearby oak. Quickly forgetting …
Beautiful Backyard Birds: A February in California Species List
A Note on Backyard Birds Hey y’all! I decided to keep up the species list this month due to how much Karma and I worked …
January Species List: 4 New First Sightings!
What is a species list? When I find that I do not have a lot of free time to compose more elaborate nature journal entries, …
How to Use the Seek App for Nature Journaling
In this post, I will outline how to use the Seek App by iNaturalist in your Nature Journal. First, I will describe what the Seek …
California Sea Lion: Amazing Swim to Get More Food
I don’t know about you, but I am a fan of sitting on a beach watching who decides to pass through. On Pacific Northwest beaches, …