Tag: habitat

A Gulf fritillary rests on a Zinnia in the garden of author Steven T. Callan.
January 17, 2020

Over the years, Kathy and I have often dreamed of escaping today’s fast-paced, hectic world and moving to an island of our own—an island of…

Our front yard in early spring, showing just a few of the 200 blue oaks on the island. Photo by Steven T. Callan.
September 24, 2016

Over the years, Kathy and I have often dreamed of escaping today’s fast-paced, hectic world and moving to an island of our own—an island of…

July 9, 2013

For decades, there have been major concerns about the depletion of California’s marine resources. In 1999, the Marine Life Protection Act was established, mandating that…

May 26, 2013

Growing up in the tiny farm town of Orland at the north end of California’s Central Valley, a pheasant sighting was a daily occurrence for…