Today is National Bird Day which is the perfect day to share my latest field trip which was definitely for the birds. I have tried to participate in the Christmas Bird Count for many years but, because of teaching and family obligations, I was never able to find a day that worked. Fortunately, I […]
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Book of the Week: Primates The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas
I am a big fan of graphic novels. During the month of October I have been reading reviews posted by the community at #GNCelebration. Today is the final day so I’ve decided to join the celebration by sharing the graphic novel that I just finished reading. Primates The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and […]
What would the world be like if oak trees didn’t exist?
California’s Central Valley was once filled with beautiful valley oak trees. Many were cleared for farms and cities but, fortunately, people have come to appreciate these enormous trees and now do what they can to preserve them. I’m happy that we live where oak trees have long been protected and are part of our every […]
Celebrating the Giant Sequoia Trees and the firefighters working to save them
One of the benefits of living in Central California is the proximity to Kings Canyon, Yosemite, and Sequoia National Parks. I have spent many happy days wandering throughout these parks. The General Sherman (274.9’) and the General Grant (268.1’) sequoias are estimated to be between 1,800 and 2,700 years old. When I visited with […]
Field Trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium
This past week PBS and the BBC joined together to present Big Blue Live at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We watched the first two nights of the show and then realized it had been awhile since we had been to the aquarium. Time for a Field Trip to celebrate a beautiful summer day! Our family […]