Open Space
Black Oystercatchers on the Bluffs of Wilder Ranch
Caitlin Dempsey
Black oystercatchers, with their black plumage and bright orange-red-bills, can be founding the coastal ecosystems near Santa Cruz.
Coyotes in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Caitlin Dempsey
Coyotes thrive in Silicon Valley’s open space preserves, playing a vital role in local ecosystems. Learn where to see them and how to share the trail safely.
Birding at Alviso Marina
Caitlin Dempsey
The levee trails between ponds A9 an A10 at Alviso Marina County Park are a great place to watch shorebirds.
Herons and Egrets in the Silicon Valley
Caitlin Dempsey
Egrets and herons are a familiar sight at many of the lakes and ponds found across the Silicon Valley.
Springtime Birds at a Horse Stable in Northern California
Caitlin Dempsey
Spring has sprung! A horse stable in Northern California is active with barn swallows, Acorn woodpeckers, and Brewer's blackbirds.
