An Irreverent New Center-Authored Book

Longtime Center staffer Jeff Miller has a book out. Bay Area Wildlife: An Irreverent Guide casts a spotlight on the whereabouts and personalities of the Bay Area’s furred, feathered, and fork-tongued neighbors. Meet “screaming death parrots” (aka peregrine falcons), “disco slugs dressed for a P-Funk concert” (nudibranchs), and “rototillers with fur” (badgers), among many others.

Jeff’s colorful descriptions offer a compilation of each species’ natural history and fun facts. Did you know beavers have vanilla-scented butts, elephant seals have the loudest recorded burps, and pooping whales may save the world? Each section includes tips on finding and observing the Bay Area’s coolest animals. The guide supports bold conservation efforts, discussing iconic and essential species returning to the region.

Meet Jeff in person at a Point Reyes Station event this Saturday.