Wildlife

Field Camera #1: Field cameras are motion activated. It is not apparent what activated the camera in this picture, but this photo is a perfect example of the simplicity of the location. You probably wouldn’t be too impressed the first time you visited my research site. The site is not “off the grid” but definitely […]

Deer Migration The other morning I heard on the news that travelers to the Sierras should expect traffic delays along Highway 4 due to deer migration. WHAT???? How exciting is that? It made me want to jump in my car and drive up there to experience the migration. The spring migration occurs during April and

Reviewing my remote cameras, I realized that one morning I was visited once again by an extraordinarily beautiful bear. The cinnamon-colored bear returned and was feasting on the berries in front of our house. I believe this is a male bear because of his size and his solitary behavior. The berries must be delicious! The

I haven’t posted an update on our Grey Fox family in a while, so I thought I should. I am also going to try to answer some of the questions I’ve received about the foxes. I am so happy that they are comfortable sharing their space so that I can observe their antics. The ability

In my last blog post, I mentioned that I was going to talk about the highly elusive Bobcat. So here goes… After four years of photographs and experiences I am not as familiar with Bobcats as I am with the other wild animals that live in my area. The Bobcats are almost magical. Several indigenous

I love bears, and I am deeply humbled to have the opportunity to observe them up close! As I have stated in my previous blog, “Looking into the Eyes of a Black Bear,” bears are beyond magical! I discussed my one up-close and personal encounter, and I’ll never forget it. Camera #1 – 06-29-2019 –

Note: The photographer of the photo in my main image is, Geoff Brooks, and posted on Unsplash.com. Before I begin sharing this adventure, I want to take a moment and assure everyone that I would never deliberately endanger a bear, myself, my family, or my dogs! I do not leave garbage or anything that might be interpreted

My beautiful female bears have returned, and there is a new bear, which I have already name Pooh. I have been anxiously waiting for the first sighting of a bear, and at last, I can finally say they are back. I am so excited to share this experience with you! I kept checking my field

I am sorry to say that I haven’t paid enough attention to the smaller animals in the area; instead, I was putting all of my energies into waiting for the large predators. Numerous smaller animals seem to be everywhere right now! Squirrels in particular. Squirrels are rodents, and their personalities are a combination of clown

Big predators live in the forest around the house in Arnold, and whenever I go outside at night or early morning, I look for eyeshine. As I scan the surrounding dark forest area with my powerful flashlight, if I encounter any eyeshine, then I am alerted to the presence of the animal even before I