I finally have a great reason to write about owls! Yesterday, two barn owls were released into the wild after being raised in captivity for nine months. The owls were orphaned when they were three months old and rescued by South Bay Wildlife Rehab. Barn owls are also referred to as common barn owls or… [read more]
Black-crowned night herons: masters of motionlessness
It’s a statue, it’s a fake bird, no wait, is that a bird? This is the series of thoughts that ran through my mind the first time I saw a stout, squat, perfectly still bird sitting on the Redondo Pier. This bird didn’t move an inch, even when I was standing less than a foot… [read more]
Pelicans flying in formation
On a recent visit to the Point Vicente Interpretive Center, I had the chance to witness California brown pelicans flying in formation. Now just to be clear, I’ve seen pelicans fly in a V shaped formation before, but this was different. Usually, pelicans fly by in a V shaped formation, everyone exclaims, “Oh, look! The… [read more]
Cranes are cool, help save them!
As you might have noticed, Ocean Wild Things has been on vacation! During my trip I had the chance to visit the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin. I highly recommend a visit if you happen to be in the area, Baraboo is a quick drive north from Madison. While Baraboo is a long way… [read more]
The bald eagle: a salute to our national emblem
In 1782, six years after the Declaration of Independence was signed and a new nation was born, Congress chose the bald eagle to be the national emblem of the United States. Today, the eagle is printed, painted and carved on everything having anything to do with our government. But how often do Americans even notice… [read more]
Happy July 4th to the bald eagle!
Today is July 4th and the perfect day to give a shout out to the bald eagle, the national emblem of the United States. Bald eagles are awesome for many reasons, so stay tuned for the July 8th post where I discuss many of these great attributes in my next Easy Reader Wild Things column.… [read more]
Pelicans: What in the world is going on?
What’s going on with the pelicans? California brown pelicans seem to have gone mad, begging for food, tailing boats, landing in people’s backyards, hanging out on school rooftops in the Valley and washing up dead along the shore. While it’s easy to tell that something is wrong with pelicans, coming up with a fool proof… [read more]
Ravens: practicing monogamy for now
Valentine’s Day has come and gone again…the day set aside for showering that special someone in your life with love, gifts, affection and maybe even an engagement ring. The first step in making the ultimate promise to spend the rest of your life with the person you love or “until death do us part” as… [read more]
Sanderlings: always on the run
The sanderlings or Calidris alba are the cute little birds obsessively running in and out with the tide. Sanderlings are pretty small, averaging 7.5 inches in length and weighing about 2.5 ounces. Females and males look alike with soft black eyes, dark black legs and feet, light gray feathers on the back and head, bright… [read more]
Snowy Plover: dirty square dancing in the sand
To live on the beach, bask in the sun, scrape a nest in the sand, run near the waves and make love along the dunes is to live the life of a snowy plover. Western snowy plovers or Charadrius alexandrines nivosus are cute little birds that inhabit prime waterfront property along California’s coast and inland… [read more]
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