By Audrey F. Baker, Trail Guide For ancient Greeks, the word “psyche” had two meanings — butterfly and soul. The...

By Audrey F. Baker From large to small, Mission Trails Regional Park offers an amazing variety of natural wonders. We...

By Audrey F. Baker The 1920s catchphrase, “it’s the bee’s knees,” expressing the height of excellence, sums up a day...

By Audrey F. Baker Etymologists, those who study word origins, tell us April derives from of the Latin word aperire,...

By Audrey F. Baker As Mission Trails Regional Park transitions into spring, the search is on for early-blooming favorites. Some...

By Audrey F. Baker In speaking of birds, Sir David Attenborough, who has been described as “the face and voice...

By Audrey F. Baker January in Mission Trails Regional Park reflects the sense of regeneration we feel at the beginning...

By Audrey F. Baker, Trail Guide In San Diego, you’ll likely see Santa in board shorts, leaning against a bright...

By Audrey F. Baker, Trail Guide With its distinctive, forward-positioned head plume, dramatic facial markings and multiple body colorations, spotting...

By Audrey F. Baker, Trail Guide It’s been observed that nature’s beauty is revealed in the details. As the park...