Flora and fauna musings from the Pacific Flyway and beyond
Dum spiro spero.
There’s much to observe in our environment. Learning about the ecosystems we inhabit is a lifelong curiosity.
As a new Californian, I am curious to know the names of the plants and animals which grow and live in this part of the world. Malibu’s marine layer climate provides a razor-thin margin of moisture which supports an array of life. This will capture some of my learnings. Feedback is always welcome.
Notes from the Canyon: July 2026
A couple of years ago, Bob wrote a post featuring a California Ground Squirrel spotted dining on our pot of flat leaf parsley. This afternoon, we had a visitor who found the leaves of a young morning glory vine to be irresistible. Filmed by Bob, this youngster enjoyed the green loot! Turn up the volume—there’s…
After the Fire
Re-framing fire’s destruction through nature’s lens.
Great Horned Owls
Please sit down with a mug of tea and have a relax. After three years of hearing but never seeing Great Horned Owls that were calling from the pine stand on neighbor Bob Dylan’s property in Malibu, we were delighted to hear these crepuscular (active at twilight) birds hooting in our new home in the…
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