Molting time
Well goodness me, the Northern mockingbird parents are molting. I looked up at the crab apple tree and saw this one. At first glance it...
Newly hatched monarch caterpillar
Today I counted at least ten tiny monarch caterpillars on our potted narrow leaf milkweed plants, all newly hatched within the past...
One of my very favorite sights
Here he was in our garden just a week ago, all ready to go! The next day he eclosed and after a few hours flew away. And now there are...
Buzzing around the patio
The blossoms on many plants are drying up, as is usual for this time of year. But pollinators are still finding good nectar sources. The...
Hooray, he made it!
Out of the recent three monarch caterpillars that developed from eggs on our milkweed, at least one developed in a perfectly formed...
Butterflies hanging out
What a delightful surprise it always is to happen upon these lovely creatures, while working in the garden. The Common Checkered Skipper...
The popular, humble dandelion
Dandelion blossoms provide nectar to pollinators from spring through fall. Dandelions aren't everyone's favorite, they always bring cheer...
And the bird of the day is...
I was horrified the other day to see the brown eyed bushtits descend on the butterfly bush. The bush is growing in a large pot, and was...
Oh, those wonderful birds
It just makes me so happy to see so many creatures thriving around the garden. Our efforts to create habitat and plant food sources...
Honey Bee and California Hairstreak feasting on blackberry nectar
Stand or sit still for a while outdoors and you will see so much in nature that you never expected. I was standing on our patio in the...
