1+ week, 2+ day ago  (443+ words) My half-century as a journalist and two decades as an ocean advocate has taught me that democracy is not a guarantee of environmental protection for our public seas or people " it's a prerequisite. That's why, in advance of what will…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (534+ words) DEAR JOAN: We have been noticing an odd behavior with the crows. Our local senior center was painted recently, and the wall adjacent to the walkway is being attacked by the crows. They are chipping the new paint in multiple…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (561+ words) DEAR JOAN: I recently set up a birdhouse with a camera. What I initially thought was a bluebird checking it out turned out to be a scrub jay. It keeps peeking and jumping into the house but not staying or…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (525+ words) By Clare E. Boerigter More than 110 million acres of land across the U.S. are protected in 806 federally designated wilderness areas " together an area slightly larger than the state of California. For the most part, these places have been left alone for decades,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (561+ words) DEAR JOAN: I recently set up a birdhouse with a camera. What I initially thought was a bluebird checking it out turned out to be a scrub jay. It keeps peeking and jumping into the house but not staying or…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (164+ words) The good news for fans of his often visionary work is that his craft shows no sign of compromise. His new documentary, "Ghost Elephants," is a venture between National Geographic and Disney, but Herzog is still doing what he always…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (361+ words) Spring is approaching in Marin, as evidenced by the sights and smells of beautiful flowers and by the melodic chirping of the many species of birds native to our area. It's baby season for many animals, including birds, so it's…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (467+ words) They can be as small as one-eighth-inch long and may be brightly colored with spots, stripes or bands of yellow and brown or black. Colors vary depending on temperature during pupation, with the higher the temperature, the more yellow, while…...