Blooming Gold in the Fall
Wildflower or not, the rubber rabbitbrush sure puts on a show in early autumn... Read more.
Toe-Biter Bug in Lake Tahoe?
Up to 5 inches long, the water bug — aka the toe-biter — has been spotted... Read more.
A Diving Winter Songbird?
When not diving for food, the American dipper is an elusive bird preferring... Read more.
Ubiquitous and Beautiful: The Ever-Present Wild Sunflowers Mule Ears and Arrowleaf Balsamroot
In this month’s Nature’s Corner, Eve Quesnel discovers the extraordinary... Read more.
Mahala Mat: A sea of blue beneath our feet
Like the red snow plants that erupt from a long winter’s nap in the shape... Read more.
The Subaru Bread Run
Twice weekly, the Subaru Squad, a group of eight retiree volunteers, make the... Read more.
Frosty Flakes
Every winter, it glazes over windshields and sparkles like diamonds on the branches... Read more.
Snowbrush: The Fragrant and Fire-Zealous Plant
Whether you call it snowbrush, red root, or tobacco brush, Ceanothus velutinus... Read more.
Conversation with a Local Steller’s Jay
Getting to know our noisy neighbor, the Steller’s jay. With their bright blue... Read more.
Crouching Bobcat, Hidden Lion
Bobcat, lynx, cougar, mountain lion: What’s the difference? Moonshine Ink’s... Read more.
Arachnophobia Be Damned! In Praise of the Engineering Spider
Nature’s Corner columnist Eve Quesnel explores the engineering excellence... Read more.
Hitchin’ a Ride: Boulders on the Move
Have you ever been walking through the woods when you suddenly stumble upon... Read more.








