From the category archives:

Wildlife

My Natural Wonders: Dirt, Water, Tar, Bark, A Squirrelly-Guy and a Bee

January 15, 2010

Dirt

Ocean

Tiny Tar Pit (Natural)

Bark (courtesy of Mr. Play Parks)

Stream Water

Gopher
(check my WildObs page for more critters – or start your own)

and a Bee

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OC Zoo Quiz

December 10, 2009

How well do you know the OC Zoo in Irvine Regional Park?
I thought I knew it pretty well. I’m a wildlife enthusiast and collect zoos like others collect rare coins or stamps. I visit the zoo often. At a blogger event last week, I learned all sorts of interesting facts from Donald the Zoo Manager:

and [...]

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Nix Nature Center at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

October 13, 2009

Our unplanned visit to Nix Nature Center on the westbound side of Laguna Canyon/SR 133 turned out to be a pleasant surprise and an awesome family outing. The rangers were exceedingly helpful and informative. I wanted to spend all day there. The Laguna Canyon Foundation is a non-profit “dedicated to preserving, protecting, and enhancing the [...]

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Kitten Plays Fetch: Go, Pete, Go!!

July 31, 2009

Remember our new kitten? Named Pete. I wrote about him back in May. His legs are getting longer and his energy level is skyrocketing. One of his favorite toys is my daughter’s dolphin stuffed animal. Hope this kicks off your weekend with a laugh!

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Ojai Hike on Shelf Road: June Gloom Getaway in Ventura County

June 29, 2009

A good friend and I recently escaped for a weekend away. My favorite mini-outing was hiking in Ojai. We found the hike on this Hiking Ojai/Finding Ojai website.
Many times, when it’s gloomy in Ventura, folks head inland to Ojai for a bit of sun. We tried, but got rained on. The rain didn’t stop [...]

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Play Adventure at Niguel Botanical Preserve

June 15, 2009

Took these photos at Niguel Botanical Preserve in the heart of Laguna Niguel at Crown Valley Community Park. We saw lots of lizards and a few rabbits. We spent a fun afternoon adventuring and letting the kids lead the way. Looks like the preserve is a work-in-progress since the early 80’s and they are [...]

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Playing with My Camera

March 23, 2009

I’m no professional photographer, but I do enjoy playing with my camera. I took part in my own pretend play this weekend while hiking with the family. I started taking pictures the way I always do (see “Nature Far Away” slideshow to the right). Then I messed around with the camera settings and [...]