Deer!

Leslie spotted 2 mule deer from our balcony in Ladd Canyon!

NFY Upcoming Events

Here is our tentative schedule of events for January.  Don't worry, more will be added shortly.  Visit http://www.naturalist-for-you.org/calendar.htm for full details.

Friday, December 30

3:30pm

 Julia's Evening Bird Walk Anaheim

Friday, January 6, 2017

10:00am

 Upper Hot Spring Canyon, Homeschool Field Trip Series, Santa Ana Mountains, OC, Difficulty=moderate.

Saturday, January 7, 2017

8:30am

 Volunteer Habitat Restoration Day @ Heritage Museum of OC

Friday, January 13, 2017

7:00pm

 Ghost Story Tour on FRIDAY THE 13TH @ Black Star Canyon Road, Santa Ana Mountains, Orange County, Difficulty=easy.

Friday, January 20, 2017

10:00am

 Silverado Creek Exploration, Maple Springs Road, Homeschool Field trip Series, Santa Ana Mountains, Orange County, Difficulty=easy to moderate

Saturday, January 21, 2017

10:00am

 Acorn Processing @ Santiago Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, Difficulty=easy

Sunday, January 22, 2017

1:30pm

 Tales @ Pirate Sea Cave, Dana Point, Orange County, Difficulty=easy to moderate.

Saturday, January 28, 2017

10:00am

 Foraging Greens & Things @ Silverado Canyon, OC, Difficulty=easy.

More Yucca Soap

I made more yucca soap by soaking leaves in bowl of water, pounding/scraping each leaf on a flat rock, collecting all the residue in the bowl and then pouring into a jar.  The stuff is pretty concentrated, so I can use small amounts or dilute for washing dishes and my hands.

Yucca leaf soap

Made soap from yucca leaves to wash hands and dishes.

Black walnuts in fall/winter

Glad I foraged black walnuts to enjoy this time of year.

Welcome + Scenes from Dec 25

Dear reader, welcome to the Naturalist For You community!  Adapt2Now features upcoming events, "rewilding" activities, observations and educational tools to help you adapt to current environmental conditions and connect with your ecological niche.

Seasons greetings!  Here are scenes from Ladd Canyon, Santa Ana Mountains, Orange County, Southern California, USA, December 25th.

Ground squirrel eating acorn

Cheeks are full

Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) berries are ripe!

Pecan, bantam silkie rooster

Cliffs overlooking Mustang Springs

Persimmon leaf