SSan Diego Read More Outdoors: San Diego’s mild winter a haven for migratory birds – San Diego Union-TribuneOctober 25, 2026 It was one of those blustery winter days at the seashore, and the residents had the sand and…
SSan Diego Read More Outdoors: As a summer favorite leaves, other friends will soon return – San Diego Union-TribuneAugust 30, 2026 They’re gone! Without fanfare, like the wind changing direction, those elegantly colored hooded orioles have departed for the warmer luxury…
SSan Diego Read More Outdoors: Deer a delight to have on camera – San Diego Union-TribuneAugust 2, 2026 Today’s column is the sixth in a series about the birds and animals that visit Secret Spring, a…
SSan Diego Read More Outdoors: This random visitor is often misunderstood and misnamed – San Diego Union-TribuneJuly 5, 2026 Today’s column is the fourth in a series about the birds and animals that visit Secret Spring, a…
SSan Diego Read More Happiness and heartbreak on Mt. Hoo – San Diego Union-TribuneMay 10, 2026 This year, spring arrived on Mt. Hoo with a mix of happiness and heartbreak. We are joyful for…
SSan Diego Read More Did you know hummingbirds love to eat insects? – San Diego Union-TribuneApril 12, 2026 I’ve written a lot about hummingbirds recently because they are mesmerizing to watch and spring brings a delightful…
SSan Diego Read More Watching hummingbirds is almost hypnotic – San Diego Union-TribuneMarch 29, 2026 Like a rare daylight-visible meteor, a brilliant red fireball flashed before my eyes, interrupting a mindless moment of…
SSan Diego Read More Speaking the language of Baja California tree frogs – San Diego Union-TribuneMarch 1, 2026 In the scientific world, this could be groundbreaking. Even Nobel Prize-worthy. I may be living proof that there…
SSan Diego Read More Acorn woodpeckers are a sight — and sound — to behold – San Diego Union-TribuneFebruary 1, 2026 For just a moment I had no idea what was happening. It was warm for a winter day,…
SSan Diego Read More Reuniting after mountain rescue over 50 years ago – San Diego Union-TribuneDecember 21, 2025 Ah, to be young and invincible. That’s how I felt a half-century ago as I bounded out of…
SSan Diego Read More Keep an eye out for the Christmas Bird – San Diego Union-TribuneDecember 7, 2025 When it comes to nature, readers know I wear my heart on my sleeve, as I am often…
SSan Diego Read More King tides offer the perfect time to explore world not usually visible – San Diego Union-TribuneNovember 23, 2025 Sometimes Mother Nature offers tantalizing insights into mystery worlds we seldom see. Such is the case when the…