The Eta Aquarids, which run from April 15 to May 27, will peak with 10 to 20 meteors an hour on the night of May 5. Fog permitting, they may be seen after midnight in the eastern sky in the constellation Aquarius, the water bearer.
The seasonal ponds near the barn in the Giacomini wetlands are a peaceful spot to watch mallards and egrets, along with red-winged blackbirds as they flit among the surrounding tule.…