Our first California poppy of the year
Poppies have always had such a special place in my heart, ever since I first saw fields of red poppies. I was a little girl at the time,...
Ray Hartman ceanothus in bloom
It's always such a treat to witness the Ray Hartman ceanothus blooming overnight. Okay, the blossoms were buds for several days. Then...
The butterflies are arriving
After a couple of days of rain, the weather is sunny, a little nippy and breezy. This is the second time I've ever seen a red admiral...
Late Afternoon Light in the Early Spring
The late afternoon light is just magical. After the rain showers everything starts to look lush and green. As you can see, I left dried...
The cedar waxwings are back in full force
I've been wondering when the beautiful cedar waxwings would return for their annual visit. And here they are! They chatter and sing in...
Sparrows visiting the empty bird bath platform
I feel so sad that I had to remove the bird bath bowl from the platform to avoid contributing to the spread of salmonella among...
Oh, those sunsets
The sunset two days ago was very unusual with streaks of rays. If you are sci-fi inclined, you could almost think that a message is being...
Salmonella outbreak among wild songbirds!
Sadly I had to put away our bird bath for now. Even though I'm vigilant about keeping the bath fastidious, the current songbird...
Overwintering in the Delta Sunflower
A California Delta Sunflower that grew to six feet tall several years ago still stands in our native patch. After noticing birds using...
Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count!
It's that time of year again! From Friday February 12th through Monday February 15th, you can be a citizen scientist to help scientists...
