by Julia Rabkin
Have you ever wondered about what is going on in your Bay Area backyard or local park? This podcast explores the ecosystems going on in your very own garden or green space, and teaches you how to look closer and discover the nature around you. Each episode also includes an original poem. Cover art: The plant on the podcast cover is Common Yarrow, a California native wildflower common in chaparral habitat.
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November 30, 2023
<p>In this episode, we explore methods used to tell apart butterflies and moths, as well as a common fall butterfly in the Bay Area: the umber skipper. We also look at the role lepidopterans play in ecosystems and even some nocturnal butterflies! This episode also includes a poem about checkerspot butterflies.</p> <p>To learn more about how to tell apart butterflies and moths, read this article by the Library of Congress: <a href="https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/zoology/item/how-can-you-tell-the-difference-between-a-butterfly-and-a-moth/">https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/zoology/item/how-can-you-tell-the-difference-between-a-butterfly-and-a-moth/</a>.</p> <p>This article from the Xerces Society was also very helpful: <a href="https://www.xerces.org/blog/moths-are-cool-too">https://www.xerces.org/blog/moths-are-cool-too.</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>
September 28, 2023
<p>In this episode, we explore two common seabirds in the Bay Area: the Brown Pelican and Heermann's Gull. We then talk about how these birds are connected to each other, and discuss avian evolution. </p> <p>The episode concludes with a poem about Double-Crested Cormorants, another seabird common in this area.</p> <p>To learn more about the birds talked about in this episode, visit Cornell Lab of Ornithology's All About Birds website (<a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/">https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/</a>), which includes more information about Brown Pelicans and Heermann's gulls.</p>
May 25, 2023
<p>In this episode, we explore the Bay Area's many species of marsh birds, including the Snowy Egret, Bufflehead, and Double-crested Cormorant, and discuss their relationship with the marsh's ecosystems.</p> <p>This episode also includes an original poem about Buffleheads.</p> <p>Bird information for this episode was found on All About Birds, a birding website created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: <a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/">https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/.</a></p> <p>Information about Buffleheads came from <em>Buffleheads</em> by Anthony J Erskine, and information about Double-crested Cormorants came from The Devil's Cormorant by Richard J King. General information about ducks came from <em>Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America</em> by Guy A. Baldassarre.</p> <p>I also mention Sacramento Heron and Egret Rescue. You can learn about their work here: <a href="https://sacheronsave.org/">https://sacheronsave.org/</a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>
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Have you ever wondered about what is going on in your Bay Area backyard or local park?
This podcast explores the ecosystems going on in your very own garden or green space, and teaches you how to look closer and discover the nature around you.
Each episode also includes an original poem.
Cover art: The plant on the podcast cover is Common Yarrow, a California native wildflower common in chaparral habitat.
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