I can’t remember the last time I went swimming in a natural river. But when Andrea and I discovered the…

Nothing starts a morning like the glow of sunrise through oak branches. We were delighted by the trees at our…

I was having a lousy day. Then I met Kevin. Kevin walked circles around my car for over an hour…

I’m frequently surprised by the diversity of birds that can be found in urban parks and suburban neighborhoods. A few…

One of the treats of our current campground is a very active resident Great Horned Owl. In addition to hooting…

“There must be now about 10,000 acres of the Miller and Lux property, under irrigation for pasture, much less than…

In 1911, the San Joaquin River was a 10 mile journey from the city of Fresno. Today, the bluffs are…

“To the north and northwest [of Tipton] the country is pretty closely farmed, up to the Tule River; but a…

Over the past century, the hills around Bakersfield and McKittrick have been filled in by houses and oil drills. The…

Over the past few weeks I’ve spent hours pouring over Google maps, scrutinizing every shape and shadow in the satellite…