Mammals

Seal Anthology

I still remember my excitement the first time I saw a seal in the water around Chavez Park. The sight

When it comes to cheap thrills in the park, watching a ground squirrel is hard to beat. They’re not so

Ground Squirrels have made the park their home for decades. They’re a resourceful and resilient species, building long tunnels in

Park visitor James Lusz captured this image of a River Otter (Lontra canadensis) working the north shore of the park

Birds aren’t the only ones that feed on fennel seeds. Ground squirrels know what’s good, too. This individual stood tall

I’ve been searching for Burrowing Owls in their usual haunts almost daily — sometimes twice daily — since the beginning

I was scanning the water’s edge for Burrowing Owls. Heard a big splash down below. A harbor seal had thrust

Squirrels are famous for burying acorns and other yummies and then remembering where they are. In this they’re better than

Ever since childhood I’ve been advised to chew my food well, every bite a hundred times, before swallowing. This ground

As I watched, a Great Blue Heron flew in from the North Basin and landed on the grass near the