As a pet owner you may need to think about how your animal interacts with the environment. You may be able to trust your pet, but not necessarily nature. From snakes to hawks, rodents to insects keeping a watchful eye … Read More
Ever wonder what to do when you encounter a snake? If you are in your backyard, pull out your hose and spray the snake down. It wants to be warm not cold. If on the trail, watch it and wait … Read More
Wildlife are attracted to food sources, so take care with those items you keep outside. Add trays underneath your bird feeder to limit squirrels, opossums, and rats. Take in your pet food and water at night to limit skunks, racoons, … Read More
Check out astronomy focused websites in order to know when there might be cool or unique astronomical events. For example, a lunar eclipse when the Earth’s shadow eclipses the moon. You can also look for meteor showers or a comet … Read More
Begin to learn the general location of planets and stars, especially those within constellations. You can find visual landmarks in the sky. You will be able to easily identify other stars and constellations with the basics handled.
Make sure you understand when and where the moon will rise and set as well as where it is within its cycle. Full moons make it much more challenging to see stars, planets, and constellations. It is best to go … Read More
Once the sun has set, you want to be sure that you keep your night vision eyes adjusted to the darkness. Avoid lighting and car headlights if at all possible. Consider getting a red light filter for any light source … Read More
As they say, the early bird catches the worm. There is a definite difference between trying to birdwatch at sunrise versus trying to birdwatch in the afternoon. The quantity, quality, and frequency is staggeringly lower later. Birds prefer early morning … Read More
Get a bird guide for the type of habitat that you will be in. For example, birds of Southern California or wetland birds. There are field guides that fold up and are laminated, while there are other books that are … Read More
Get yourself a good pair of binoculars and maybe even a harness so that you can be hands-free. You want make sure it has some of the following features: good magnification (likely 8 or 10), good field of view (likely … Read More