Category Archives: Natural History

SMD Property Series – Viera North Peak

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Scott Hein

This is the first in a series of blog entries I am going to make in which I post my 5 favorite images of a property that Save Mount Diablo has acquired. The selection of what is my “favorite” changes … Continue reading →

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Pelagic Birding Trips to the Cordell Bank

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Scott Hein

The Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary A few times a year Claudia and I join a group of friends on a pelagic birding/wildlife trip from Bodega Bay into the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary. The Cordell Bank is a seamount … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Beloved Son: John Muir’s Botanical Legacy

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Scott Hein

Claudia and I attended a release reception for a new book this past week: “Nature’s Beloved Son: John Muir’s Botanical Legacy”, published by Heyday Books. The book documents a lesser known aspect of Muir’s work – his interest in botany … Continue reading →

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Memories of Alaska: Gambell and Wasilla

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Scott Hein

All the recent political talk about Sarah Palin, Wasilla Alaska, and what constitutes foreign policy experience got me thinking about our last trip to Alaska in June of 2004. One of the places we visited on that trip was the … Continue reading →

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Fall is Here!

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Scott Hein

According to the calendar and the morning news, fall arrived at 8:44 AM this morning when the sun’s path crossed the equator (the Autumnal Equinox). However, Claudia and I use a different metric based on observations of the natural world … Continue reading →

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The New California Academy of Sciences Museum

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Scott Hein

Claudia and I were in line at 8:15 this morning for a member’s preview of the new California Academy of Sciences museum in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The new museum is spectacular. The most exciting new exhibit is the … Continue reading →

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