A Burrowing Owl? by William Roberts

A Burrowing Owl? by William Roberts

A burrowing owl? Sort of.  It is a useful misnomer since something more accurate like ‘the burrow-inhabiting owl’ doesn’t have quite the same ring.  These animals, with their seemingly paradoxical name, could be mistaken for a character in a Dr. Seuss book but can be...
We Saved the World with 2 Minutes and 12 Seconds to Spare!

We Saved the World with 2 Minutes and 12 Seconds to Spare!

The San Diego Natural History Museum has a new experience called Botanic Panic.  It is a botany themed room escape in which the participants must find and follow the clues to a plant discovery that will save the world from an eminent threat.  Our team took on the...
Winter is coming… By Amy Trexler

Winter is coming… By Amy Trexler

Ok, maybe that title is a little pre-emptive and I’ve just been spending too much time catching up on Game of Thrones. September does; however, mark the end of “bird season” and, as a result, I can’t help but think that winter really is just around the corner. San...
Red-Tailed Hawk Nest-Sitting By William Roberts

Red-Tailed Hawk Nest-Sitting By William Roberts

The ability to observe animals at leisure is not common in nature. Very few animals spend a large portion of their time in view of an interested observer. Nesting birds are a conspicuous counterpoint to this fact. By being able to see an animal at all times, its...