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by Horst Rademacher
Perched 600 feet above San Francisco Bay, Ring Mountain has spectacular views of the surrounding ridgelines, Bay, and urban areas. But you can also find much deeper views into the earth preserved in the remarkable rocks strewn about this wild and open landscape....
Text by Rob Lee, photos by Philip Greene
All around the Bay Area in spring, herons and egrets begin their annual transformation from mostly solitary top predators to birds gathered in crowded breeding colonies. Local photographer Philip Greene has spent years following the whole subtle and spectacular process by which these large birds break down their resistance to social communion: the changing color of bills and legs, the growth of flowing nuptial plumage, and the complex gestures and dances that make up the fine art of getting to know one another.
by Aaron Freifeld
You might think that 5-year-old Rosa might be hesitant to return to her teacher after sneaking off to smear gray mud all over her face and arms. Instead, she runs right up to teacher Chris Giorni with a smile on her round, blackened face....
Produced by Rick Bacigalupi, with production assistance from Daniel Okamura
Special Event Video! East Bay Regional Park District acquisition chief Bob Doyle led Bay Nature readers on a hike at the recently purchased Tyler Ranch, home to the 100,000th acre in the park district, which also turned 75 years old in 2009.
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Throughout the past spring and summer, Bay Nature and Sarber's Cameras cosponsored a photo contest to mark the East Bay Regional Park District's 75th Anniversary. Learn more about the winners and see the winning photos.
