Winter Beach Walk
A winter stroll provides a chance to get a sense of place where this vast wet wilderness meets the land.
Tag Archives: Birds
A Few Stops in Ireland
Exploring ruins give me a sense of connection to those before me, of being a part of the stream of humanity. But I connect with ghosts.
A Late Winter Walk in the Park
Pick a walk through a natural habitat and hike it once a month for a year. You’ll never have the same walk twice.
Abney Park
Every forest is a graveyard.
To Wonder View and Beyond!
Besides city views and apex predators, there is also show biz!
Checking In with the Yard
So far all the plants have survived with the exception of the island morning glory dug up by my co-gardener, Rocky the dog. Even the native grasses he ate grew back fine.
Ballona Freshwater Marsh
Not far from the L.A. coastline, at the corner of Lincoln and Jefferson is a small marsh.
A Walk by Clear Lake
The largest freshwater lake entirely within California, Clear Lake is also one of the oldest lakes in North America.
Look Ma! I’m Making a Wilderness!
So plant a few natives in the yard and call it a day, eh? I wish.
Late Summer at Kenneth Hahn Park
A late summer walk in Kenneth Hahn Park can be a bit dismal.
Concrete Chaparral 