2016-11-06 Mammal Atlas Update
The Brush Mouse was the last subject for the San Diego County Mammal Atlas we added to the image collection. When I took on the role of ‘image wrangler’ for this…
2016-10-30 The Salton Sea & My New Nikon D5
2016-10-31 Monday (apologies for the semi-technical nature of this post) Yesterday I drove to the Salton Sea to test out my new camera. I know a place along the southeastern shore…
The Hideous Norway Rat
Call it the brown rat, common rat, street rat, sewer rat, Hanover rat, Norway rat, brown Norway rat, Norwegian rat, or wharf rat, Rattus norvegicus is one despicable rodent. As…
2016-10-13 Pinyon Wells Critters
I recently posted about the trip I took last week to Pinyon Wells in Joshua Tree National Park with the Bird and Mammal Department of the San Diego Natural History…
2016-10-16 Mammal Atlas Update
Here is the status of the San Diego County Mammal Atlas project: Last week, the first sections of the book went to the typesetter. When the typesetter completes the work,…
2016 – Early October Camping At Pinyon Wells
I spent the second week of October with the bird and mammal department of the San Diego Natural History Museum in Joshua Tree National Park. The site is called Pinyon…
2016-10-07 Joshua Tree Park: Birds Too!
Though the main course on the menu for my outing to Joshua Tree National Park wore fur, when feathers showed up I had to take a bite or two. I…
Joshua Tree National Park (Part 2)
It’s time to share the rest of the story about the week I recently spent with the museum’s science team a week ago. Some people choose their route on trips…
Late September at Joshua Tree NP
Last Sunday (2016-09-24) I left Poway for Cottonwood Spring in southern Joshua Tree National Park to stay with members of the museum’s science team for the week. With the San…
2016-09-17 Mammal Atlas Update
Over the last several weeks, I have been gathering, grooming, and sorting images for the upcoming San Diego County Mammal Atlas, and unfortunately have neglected to update my website with…