Chaparral Wisdom
To celebrate the magic and beauty of Nature & the chaparral
Category: Native Animals
Wisdom of the Chipmunk
What can we do? Listen to the chipmunk. The negative news just keeps coming. How does one deal with it all and make a positive contribution at the same time? I found my answer during a 10 day solo backpack in the Sierra Nevada… Continue Reading “Wisdom of the Chipmunk”
Fighting Argentine Ants – killers of California natives and the scourge of the kitchen
If you live anywhere in a suburban area, you have encountered the plague of Argentine ants (Linepithema humile), those little brown irritants that crawl up your leg while reading a book outside, cover your kitchen counters with massive troop movements, wipe out native harvester… Continue Reading “Fighting Argentine Ants – killers of California natives and the scourge of the kitchen”
The Towhee of Notre-Dame
Her thin, elongated feet and delicate toes are mechanisms of terror for the unsuspecting. Her bright, umber brown eyes are still, alert for an identifiable shape, any movement on the nearby ground. She steps forward. Cocks her head. Watching. A constant day-long dance with… Continue Reading “The Towhee of Notre-Dame”
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