* Our resident javelina group grew by 5 recently with the birth of five "reds".

* Hummingbird activity has decreased with the cooler weather. Anna's are still visiting both the public and cottage feeders. 

December

* Individual and small troops of Coati's are frequently seen in the along the mountain roads and trails.

* Cooler weather has arrived and many of the trees have lost their leaves.

* Fall migrants are traveling through. Evening grosbeaks, yellow-rumped warblers and white-crowned sparrows are regular visitors to the feeders. 

April 22-23 - Lyrids Meteor Shower.  The Lyrids is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at its peak 

May 15 - Total Lunar Eclipse. The eclipse will be visible throughout the Pacific Ocean and parts of eastern Asia, Japan, Australia, and western North America.  

August 12, 13 - Perseids Meteor Shower. The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak.  The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. It peaks this year on the night of August 12 and the morning of August 13. The best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. 

October 21-22 - Orionids Meteor Shower. The Orionids is an average shower producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. 

November 8 - Total Lunar Eclipse. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth's dark shadow.  The eclipse will be visible throughout eastern Russia, Japan, Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and parts of western and central North America. 

November 17, 18 - Leonids Meteor Shower. The Leonids is an average shower, producing up to 15 meteors per hour at its peak. 

December 13, 14 - Geminids Meteor Shower. The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers. It is considered by many to be the best shower producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak. 

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