Rusties

By Jason M Hogle | Posted on February 17, 2010

What happened to all the rusties?  I’m speaking of rusty blackbirds (Euphagus carolensis).  While no one was looking over the past 40 years, the entire population declined 85%-99% throughout North America.  That’s a catastrophic collapse.

Through the Lens: You Might Never See It Again

By Jason M Hogle | Posted on May 29, 2009

Lost. I get lost sometimes. Not that it bothers me. Many times I intentionally lead myself astray so I can wander the unseen, the unexplored, the oft forgotten. When it becomes important I will find my way home. Eventually.

Only this time my adventure into nowhere stemmed from a series of wrong turns, not a sense of “let’s see what’s out there…”

Species of the Week - California Tiger Salamander

By Rachel Shaw | Posted on May 28, 2009

Endemic to the Central Valley, the yellow-and-black California tiger salamander depends on vernal pools and ground squirrel burrows for its survival.

California Tiger Salamander.  Source.