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Nature the Healer

There is a blazing jewel of fiery bronze who has decided that the hummingbird feeder is his. I watch the antics of a male Rufous Hummingbird as he battles every other hummer wanting a drink. If my yard holds such wonders, what awaits me on my morning walk?

How wolf depredation is determined

An ongoing issue in Sierra county has been the presence of introduced Mexican wolves. John Grant, the state’s director of inspection services, explained how his agency determines if a depredation is due to wolves. Six depredations (5 dead, 1 injured) have been confirmed in the county so far this year.