Biology – hike.wander.wonder

Weekly Photo Challenge: Change (Seed Update)

Some of you requested that I post updates about the growth of the seeds we planted in our root viewer.

What cool insect, arachnid (spider), or mollusk (snail) activity can you find around your yard? Has your child watched a

Seeds… how incredible that plants of all sizes can grow from such a tiny thing. If you’ve gardened with a

Owls are fascinating creatures. They have a special organ (gizzard) that stores the undigestible parts of their prey, preventing these

As I sit here at my computer with the backdoor open to allow some fresh air into our home, I’m

This past weekend, we attended a fun nature class at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont. This free class for

A fun activity to do a few days after a good rain is head to a nearby creek and look

As I wrote the other day (Let’s Count Stars!), we enjoy participating in citizen science projects. It’s a fun way

While my husband was warming up for his bike race on Saturday (see post here… Cyclo-Cross, Monterey Style), my son

I’m currently reading the book, What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World, by Jon

We’ve been making progress in planting our butterfly garden, and now we’ve moved onto the next phase… bees! I’ve been