One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many. Because the public is so fond of these gorgeous little birds, they help draw ...

The calendar says that it’s winter. But for much of the natural world in coastal California, life is clearly awakening as abundant water and already lengthening days give their cues. Grasses are green ...

Dad had a saying. “I won’t let it whip me.” He prevailed over stubborn bolts, obstinate lawn mowers, welding projects and just about anything that crossed his path, except one small, elusive critter.

Walking along a river trail recently, some birding friends and I stopped to stare in astonishment at an unusual sight, a hummingbird flitting near the base of a big oak. Almost at ground level, she ...

If you are anything like me, by May, you will be in full garden mode, sowing seeds, deadheading blooms, and trimming winter-flowering shrubs and trees. But before you reach for the pruning shears, ...

According to the calendar, spring begins on March 20. According to many birds, it’s starting now. For birds, spring means the nesting season: song and courtship followed by nest construction and the ...

Plant honeysuckle to attract hummingbirds to your garden. The fragrant perennial shrub has a tubular flower that is perfectly suited to the birds' beaks. Fenkep Now that the last cold snap of winter ...