Even the Western Scrub Jay enjoys a bath
There is at least one Western Scrub Jay that visits the bird bath several times a day, sometimes to drink water and sometimes to bathe....
The natives are starting to bloom
Throughout the year there are always wonderful surprises awaiting in our garden. After winter rains (hopefully there will be spring...
Yellow faced bumble bee and the Ray Hartman ceanothus blossoms
Oh how happy it makes me to see the yellow faced bumble bees back in the garden! Yesterday, when the temperatures were in the upper 60's...
Drama at the birdbath
I'm starting to notice different species of birds sharing and not sharing the birdbath. Usually just one bird at a time will savor the...
American robins are back
Before I even see any of these birds, I always can tell when they are back from their very distinctive chatter and chirps. And I could...
The bees are visiting
Although it was cool and gusty for part of the day, it was sunny. And some bees seemed okay with that. Here is a honey bee on one of the...
Golden Crowned Sparrows visiting
It brings such pleasure to observe so much bird activity in our backyard and patio. When we moved to our current residence, the garden...
Oh, what a sunset!
I've always loved to look at sunsets. Every day they are different. Sometimes they are serene, with a soft pastel apricot hue above dark,...
Spider and Bee
If you've been following my blog posts, you know how passionate I am about creating habitat for pollinators. I couldn't resist sharing...
The constant visitor in our garden, black phoebe
This Northern Black Phoebe seems to be very comfortable in our garden. It visits throughout the day, chirping, and always on the watch...
