Pollinators are our secret weapon
Photo by Michelle D'urbano A great article in New Scientist, about the unappreciated, critical role pollinators play when it comes to...
Hummingbirds visiting
With all the plants starting to bloom, more pollinators, including hummingbirds are visiting. This is an Anna's hummingbird sipping...
Northern mockingbirds are such characters
This Northern mockingbird landed in the native patch in the afternoon sun. He was very vigilant, looking for a snack. As he marched...
Cedar Waxwings in the morning. Oh my!
It was mostly cloudy day with temperatures in the 60's. In the morning I heard the distinct little chirps of Cedar waxwings, and looked...
Whew! Close call...
While standing in our front yard today, observing bees in the Ray Hartman ceanothus, I heard rustling sounds in our next door neighbor's...
Cedar Waxwings feeding on berries
When the cedar waxwings eat, they feed in large groups. The waxwings are eating berries on a tree that my neighbor calls the volunteer...
American Robin eating Ivy Berries
English ivy is invasive and tries to take over our fences and hedges. We removed the ivy completely from one fence, and are now trying to...
Golden-crowned Sparrow visiting
A wonderful golden-crowned sparrow was willing to remain perched on a branch while I photographed it. I was testing my new telephoto lens...
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...
