Nature
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| Belding Ground Squirrel |
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The Belding Ground Squirrel is also known as the Picket Pin for its habit of standing erect to survey its surroundings and bark at intruders. … —» go to main page for Belding Ground Squirrel —» |
| Acorn Woodpecker |
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The Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) packs acorns (and sometimes walnuts and almonds, though not in Yosemite) so tightly into holes in trees that squirrels can't pry them out. … —» go to main page for Acorn Woodpecker —» |
| American Dipper aka Water Ouzel (Cinclus mexicanus), With Vdeo |
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The American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) is commonly known as the Water Ouzel and was John Muir's favorite bird. Indeed, few birds are as fun to watch as ouzels. … —» go to main page for American Dipper aka Water Ouzel (Cinclus mexicanus), With Vdeo —» |
| Flowers Starting to Bloom in Yosemite Valley (23 Apr 2009) |
Starting to see the first flowers come out in the Valley. Of course, El Portal and Hite Cove have been excellent for a while. I haven't seen much in the Valley until yesterday. … —» go to main page for Flowers Starting to Bloom in Yosemite Valley (23 Apr 2009) —» |
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| How to Bag a Yosemite Bear without Firing a Shot |
[This page is about how to protect Yosemite's bears. … —» go to main page for How to Bag a Yosemite Bear without Firing a Shot —» |
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| Great Horned Owl at Lower Yosemite Falls (April, 2006) |
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Several people have recently noticed some Great Horned Owls in the Black Oak trees near the eastern trailhead for the Lower Yosemite Fa … —» go to main page for Great Horned Owl at Lower Yosemite Falls (April, 2006) —» |
| Butterflies and more, Jul 6, 2006 |
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Who ever thought I'd have so much trouble putting up a picture a week, since I often take 500 pictures in a good week. … —» go to main page for Butterflies and more, Jul 6, 2006 —» |
| Spring weather wakes up the bears (Feb 9-15, 2006) |
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People insist on telling me that the bears are not active at high elevations in the winter and sometimes the ranger naturalists are even surprised when I say I saw bear tracks, but during this rece … —» go to main page for Spring weather wakes up the bears (Feb 9-15, 2006) —» |
| Snowy Valley and Pouncing Coyote (Jan 19-25, 2006) |
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Chains required indeed! Snow everywhere and coyotes enjoying the sun and crust on the snow, allowing them to walk on top, listen to who's scurrying about below, and find a good lunch. … —» go to main page for Snowy Valley and Pouncing Coyote (Jan 19-25, 2006) —» |