Daughter Goose & 4 goslings made it off the roof last weekend!
Daughter Goose’s 4 goslings made it safely off the Contra Costa Times’ roof. Photo by Ann & Bill, Concord, CA Gary: For all Daughter Goose webcam admirers. The four little ones made a successful jump and are safe and happy at the business park pond. Ann & Bill, Concord, California Ann & Bill: Thanks a [...]
Doe gives birth to twin fawns in Walnut Creek backyard
Two fawns born in Walnut Creek backyard. Photo by Jean Faszholz, Walnut Creek, CA Gary: Your column this morning (May 2, “Do deer leave fawns unattended?”) has prompted me to write about the amazing event my downstairs neighbor and I witnessed the other morning. When I opened the drapes and looked out on the beautiful [...]
Golden Gate Audubon has new blog
Male wood duck in Tice Creek, Walnut Creek. Photo by Brian Murphy, Walnut Creek, CA. Gary: I have just launched a blog for Golden Gate Audubon — thought it might be of interest to your readers, even if they live outside the borders of our particular Audubon chapter. http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/blog The focus is on Bay Area [...]
Alligator lizard breeding is pretty rough
Breeding alligator lizards. Male is holding female’s head. Photo by Niki & Tim Bowden, Felton, CA Gary: On two occasions little more than a week apart recently we have stepped out our back door onto a scene of primitive savagery we have not experienced in over 35 years in these woods. The figures were frozen [...]
Green on the GREEN, May 18 Golf Benefit for Earthteam
Green on the GREEN: 2nd Annual Golf benefit for EarthTeam All proceeds will help support EarthTeam’s mission to provide award-winning, top quality environmental education programs for Bay Area schools and communities in need. Over 2,500 students in 40 schools participate in EarthTeam programs each year! Join me in helping to support 2,500 East Bay teens [...]
Got raccoons prowling your backyard?
A couple of raccoons checking out the photographer. Photo by Dave Harper, Oakley, CA Got raccoons prowling your backyard? More photos of wild creatures of the Urban Wilderness (your backyard) by Dave Harper, Oakley, California. Raccoons digging up your yard? (This is what I’m talking about: http://www.ibabuzz.com/garybogue/2008/12/05/got-raccoons-tearing-up-your-lawn-coming-into-your-house-at-night) If your yard is looking like the above example, [...]
Jackrabbit encountered on Mount Diablo (photos)
Jackrabbit on Mount Diablo. Photo by Barbara Yencho, Martinez, CA Gary: I took these photos at the beginning of an early morning trek along Mitchell Canyon on Mount Diablo. This guy was pretty fearless. He was dining on his surroundings, then noticed me, and stopped. We had a stare-down. Either I won or he got [...]
Looking for a free pet? Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon, June 9-10
Gus the gentle giant (Oakland Animal Services photo) Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon is the weekend of June 9 and June 10 There will be thousands of FREE adoptable cats and dogs available to qualified adopters — from 62 different animal shelters and nonprofit animal rescue organizations at 80 different locations in Contra Costa, Alameda, and San [...]
Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon, June 9-10. Looking for a free pet?
2010 Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon (Maddie’s Fund photo) Maddie’s Fund Aims To Find Homes for All Shelter Dogs and Cats in Three Bay Area Counties on June 9 & 10 Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon Expands into San Francisco County Maddie’s Fund will hold its third annual Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon on June 9 and 10. Due to the [...]
Mom Squirrel taking new babies for a walk to check out the backyard
Mom Squirrel taking her babies for a walk. Photo by Michael Cohen, Walnut Creek, CA Gary: A squirrel family has been gathering on our deck, sometimes huddling together, with one or two getting up on the mother’s back, and then scampering off together. Random squirrels have visited our deck for years, but never an entourage [...]
