Good Night Beach
The beach, an iconic fixture of many children’s summers, is artfully celebrated in this board book. Designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the environment’s natural wonders, the book features a multicultural group of people experiencing all that the beach has to offer. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of a single day of fun at the seaside—splashing, playing in the waves, boating, fishing, identifying wildlife, and more.
100 Plants to Feed the Birds
The growing group of bird enthusiasts who enjoy feeding and watching their feathered friends will learn how they can expand their activity and help address the pressing issue of habitat loss with 100 Plants to Feed the Birds.
In-depth profiles offer planting and care guidance for 100 native plant species that provide food and shelter for birds throughout the year, from winter all the way through breeding and migrating periods. Readers will learn about plants they can add to their gardens and cultivate, such as early-season pussy willow and late-season asters, as well as wild plants to refrain from weeding out, like jewelweed and goldenrod. Others, including 29 tree species, may already be present in the landscape and readers will learn how these plants support the birds who feed and nest in them.
Introductory text explains how to create a healthy year-round landscape for birds. Plant photographs and range maps provide needed visual guidance to selecting the right plants for any location in North America.
Natural Bridges T-Shirt – Black, Unisex
Printed locally in Santa Cruz, CA!
Show your love for Natural Bridges State Beach with this standard size black t-shirt, featuring the iconic artwork of Michael Schwab. Available in sizes S-XXL.
Rainbow Mushroom Puzzle (1000 pieces)
Shiitake, Red Amanita, Oyster… these are but a handful of fascinating fungi you’ll find as you piece together this Mushroom Rainbow 1000 Piece Puzzle, illustrated by Kelsey Oseid. Once you’ve completed the puzzle, test your knowledge see if you can find some of these colorful fungi on your favorite local trails!
Laminated Guide to Common Mushrooms of California
A sturdy, backpack-sized field guide to the most common California mushrooms. Great for your next rainy day hike!
The perfect socks for the person who has everything (and is really into spotting mushrooms).
Mens shoe size 7-12.5
Fiber Content: 62% Cotton, 36% Nylon, 2% Spandex
A Californian’s Guide to Birds Among Us
This unique field guide provides a beautifully illustrative snapshot of California’s birdlife by closely studying 120 specific and easily-scene species. Far more than just an identification guide, the Californian’s Guide to Birds Among Us goes into fascinating detail about the habits, behavior, habitats of common California birds. The best field guides spark curiosity, and Charles Hood has written a book that will draw the casual birder ever deeper into the avian world.
Laminated Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle Poster
This bright, laminated poster illustrates every stage of the Monarch Butterfly’s fascinating life cycle. Perfect for a classroom, office, kids bedroom, or any space that could use a splash of wonder.
Birds of the West: An Artist’s Guide
If you’re curious about birds and interested in learning more about them from an artistic angle, this is the book for you! Covering sketching, watercolor, printing, and other mediums, as well as a wide variety of common birds and habitats, there’s something to learn on every page of this gem.
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Birds accompany us in our daily lives with their songs, flashes of bright color, and energetic activity. Even people who don’t consider themselves birders notice them; from urban wetlands to wilderness trails, we follow the sound of a distant twitter or song.
Award-winning artist Molly Hashimoto captures birds through different media, from quick sketches with pen and wash to more carefully planned block prints. Each medium has a unique way of revealing different avian qualities–elegant lines or imposing silhouettes, a delicate bill or brilliant plumage. In Birds of the West, Molly shares this range of artwork as a way to encourage readers, whether artists or not, to observe more closely the feathered friends around us. Through her art and words, she explores specific Western habitats providing the natural histories of birds typically found in each, as well as intimate personal encounters and inspiring passages from others. And she teaches painting, drawing, and printmaking methods throughout the book with technique sidebars designed for all levels of experience.
Prevent bird strikes and fill your home with rainbows with this set of butterfly window gems! These decals are easy to apply to clean windows and stay in place, creating a visual deterrence for birds who otherwise might not recognize the surface of a window.
In order to prevent bird strikes, window gems need to be applied
to the outside surface of a window or door.
Gems applied to the inside surface of a window will look beautiful and fill
your space with rainbows, but will not be effective at preventing bird strikes.