Two-image collage of three drawings. -L: A black ink line drawing of carpobrotus or ice plant with its flower made up of many long thin petals -R: Two black ink line drawings splayed on light brown particle board. One of eschscholzia californica (California poppies) at different stages of opening, the other of two agapanthus (Peter Pan).

#JanuArty = #Flower #AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBooks

Drawings for a San Francisco florae colouring booklet I made - 2016, ink on paper

(flower names in ALT)

#sketchy
#EastCoastKin #smARTist #bayareawildlife #grownlocally

This is my new favorite painting. It’s a newt. I used watercolor, ink and graphite. #newts #bayareawildlife #mixedmediaart

Bay Area River Otter. I’m working on 40 individual Bay Area sketches. I think this is 30. Then I’ll write content to go with each piece. #artistsofbluesky #bayareawildlife #riverotter

Want to help? Scan the QR code on the last slide to join our remote data-entry volunteer team!

#WildePod #AI #CameraTrap #BayAreaWildlife #Puma #Bobcat #Remote #Volunteering #Research #Conservation

Volunteers Catch and Release Tiny Owls for Science In Santa Rosa, citizen scientists capture northern saw-whet owls to help further research on climate impacts to the bird.

A warming climate increases the likelihood of wildfires, heat waves, and flooding, which can impact owl habitat and harm nestlings. #Owls #BayAreaWildlife

Read all about it at KneeDeep Times: buff.ly/st2W6wQ

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After the first November rains arrive, look for California Newts on the move! 🌧️🦎 After a long dry season tucked away in rock crevices, burrows, or under logs, they’re heading back to their breeding ponds—sometimes the very ones where they hatched.

#CaliforniaNewt #BayAreaWildlife #Nature #Wildlife

To help minimize this threat, be vigilant when driving and follow the tips listed.

#NationalRoadkillDay #Pumas #BayAreaWildlife #MountainLions #WildlifeConservation #Roadkill #DriveSafe #HighwaySafety

Curiosity on the doorstep.

#RedFox #Fox #FoxKit #FoxOfTheDay #BayAreaWildlife #CaliforniaWildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #EastBayParks #BlueskyNature #Hayward

A red fox launches into a pounce while hunting at a park in Hayward, California, on Sunday morning, May 18, 2025. This dramatic leap is part of its signature hunting style, letting it strike prey from above with speed and precision.

The moment before impact.

#RedFox #Fox #FoxOfTheDay #BayAreaWildlife #CaliforniaWildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #EastBayParks #FoxPounce #WildlifeInAction #BlueskyNature #Hayward

A red fox kit is illuminated by the setting sun as it explores the area around its den at a park in Hayward, Calif., Saturday evening, May 10, 2025.

Golden hour illumination.

#RedFox #FoxKit #BayAreaWildlife #CaliforniaWildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #FoxOfTheDay #BlueskyNature

A pair of red fox kits play-fight just outside their den in a Hayward park on Friday evening, May 16, 2025. Moments like this help young foxes develop the skills they’ll need to survive in the wild.

“The wild begins with play.”

#RedFox #Fox #FoxKit #EastBayParks #Hayward #BayAreaWildlife #CaliforniaWildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #FoxOfTheDay #BlueskyNature

A red fox kit glows in the light of the setting sun as it explores the area around its den at a park in Hayward, California, on Saturday evening, May 10, 2025.

A red fox kit glows in the light of the setting sun as it explores the area around its den at a park in Hayward, California, on Saturday evening, May 10, 2025.

#RedFox #FoxKit #BayAreaWildlife #CaliforniaWildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #FoxOfTheDay #BlueskyNature

You might think a squirrel’s favourite food would be a tasty nut, but in the US they appear to have developed a taste for fresh meat. For the first time, researchers have filmed California ground squi... TikTok video by The Times and The Sunday Times

researchers have filmed california ground squirrels stalking, killing & eating voles (tiktok) #californiasquirrels #california #squirrels #voles #bayarea #sanfrancisco #californiawildlife #bayareawildlife #nature

Why do ladybugs descend on this part of the Bay Area every year? It’s a mystery — and a marvel Every winter, ladybugs descend on the East Bay hills. Congregating by the thousands, they make for a natural spectacle that’s still something of a mystery.

#oakland #oaklandhills #ladybugs #eastbayhills #eastbay #bayarea
#reinhardtredwoodregionalpark
#bayareawildlife #bayareanature

Dead salmon in Lake Merritt could point to healthier waters, researchers say It’s a sunny Tuesday morning on the shores of Lake Merritt, and a small group of researchers and curious onlookers is crowded around a dead fish. The silvery, 13-inch-long Chinook salmon, pulled th...

#oakland #lakemerritt #salmon #chinooksalmon #bayareawildlife

Dead salmon found in Oakland's Lake Merritt are a sign of hope Earlier this month, the executive director of Oakland’s Lake Merritt Institute was at home when he got a call he said was worth getting dressed for -- several salmon carcasses were found on the lakesh...

Dead salmon found in Oakland's Lake Merritt are a sign of hope
#Oakland #LakeMerritt #BayArea #OaklandWildlife #BayAreaWildlife
#salmon #wildlife
www.kalw.org/bay-area-new...

Dead salmon found in Oakland's Lake Merritt are a sign of hope Earlier this month, the executive director of Oakland’s Lake Merritt Institute was at home when he got a call he said was worth getting dressed for -- several salmon carcasses were found on the lakesh...

Dead salmon found in Oakland's Lake Merritt are a sign of hope
#Oakland #LakeMerritt #BayArea #OaklandWildlife #BayAreaWildlife
#salmon #wildlife
www.kalw.org/bay-area-new...