Publishers Note– I am so grateful for local voices: a new series of nature-related articles, regarding topics that have been on our minds…
Barred Owl in Yreka Oct. 18th 2025 (courtesy of Carolyn Anderson)
“Come over right now! The owl is back!” The urgent call came out of the blue. Previously my friend and I had talked about owls and he had mentioned that one occasionally roosted during daytime in his backyard. “Give me a…
Mike Grifantini has degrees in Wildlife Biology and Forest Ecology. He worked for timber management companies, the U.S. Forest Service and consulting firms. He was privileged to have made a living walking the hills, looking for rare plants and animals and having picnic lunches in the woods. Of course, there were reports to write and meetings to attend that muddled the otherwise perfect times.
