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The fawn is not lost, the mother is close by

When visiting a ranger station, in the California' Sierras near Pinecrest, CA, and talking to the ranger of the area, there was a knock at the...
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Summer activities are starting in the Mother Lode of California

May is the time of the year that small communities--Sonora and Angels Camp, CA,-- will start their activities for the summer season. This year...
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Yerba Buena Gardens Festival: May 6 - Oct 30, 2012

Free concerts, free theater, free dance performances, oh my! The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (YBGF) kicks off this weekend with a performance by...
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Can animals predict the weather?

Sometimes on nice days, I like to go into the woods or forest and just sit and read a nice book. The reasons are: that it's quiet, I can just...
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Healthy Hikes with East Bay Regional Parks

What better way to enjoy our fall weather and color than to get out and hike! East Bay Regional Park District has just announced a new free series...
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Backyard Safari!

  • backyard safari
  • October 7, 2011
True innate human fears are pretty debatable and are largely far and few between. Knowing this may be of help for some parents and little ones who...
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Baby CDs and neuroscience collide in new ocean research

New parents know the drill. When faced with an inconsolable collicky baby, play a white-noise CD and see the cries calm down gradually. Better yet,...
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Exclusive interview with baby expert Dr Harvey Karp on the outdoors

Dr. Harvey Karp, author the best-selling DVDs and companion books “The Happiest Baby on the Block” and “The Happiest Toddler on...
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Trash to Treasures

What better way to deal with some forms of trash than to reuse it?Creating art out of trash is not a new concept, but perhaps, an under-utilized...
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Photographing Antelope Canyon, Arizona, Part Two

One of the important elements in any photography travel adventure is the preparation done at home before the trip. Prior to departure, I received a...
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