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 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...
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...
Great information about creating habitat for bees
This chart is from the Grow Native! website: https://grownative.org/
The promise of Spring
Last autumn I strew California poppy seeds around the native patches in our yard. After the atmospheric rains this is the result, lush...
Starlings foraging in the yard
Starlings are sometimes in the redwood tree, but I rarely see them. Imagine my surprise to see these two in our front yard, apparently...
Another awesome sunset today
As you can see I never tire of looking at sunsets. In the winter they are always so dramatic, as was the sunset this evening. This view...
