Eastern Phoebe Family: Trailside Journal Notes

A rare opportunity to observe natural behavior in a wild setting. This is no “canned” nature experience.

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After a Long Drought, Rain Brings Boletes

Mushrooms need moisture to fruit, so after weeks of record-breaking heat, the rain has returned with enough volume to encourage these boletes.

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Foraging in the Absence of Mushrooms

Foraging typically yields something, even if it’s not what I started out looking for.

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Mid-Summer Foraging: Grape Leaves

Summer foraging can be full of surprises.

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Nature Has the Final Say, Not the Humans Trying to Outwit Nature

Nature operates on its own terms, we are fooling ourselves if we think we can outwit nature.

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