Raindrops on roses...
It's that time of year when raindrops cling to new blossoms, looking like jewels until the sun dries the drops or they fly off in the...
Cedar waxwings greeting the early morning sun
What a treat to see in the morning! Early in the morning I heard the cedar waxwings singing high up in the redwood tree. Usually I just...
Anna's Hummingbird perched high atop a tree
It's quite brisk outdoors these days, very typical for February in Northern California. And when it is sunny there's a lot of bird...
Everyone in the bath!
If it's not raining, birds are constantly visiting the birdbath, sometimes just to sip some water, but usually they can't resist at least...
American Robins feasting on Ivy Berries
Yesterday morning I noticed a flurry of activity going on in the backyard. A dozen American robins had flown down from the redwood tree...
Bird’s-eyes Gilia first blooms
Ah, one of my favorite California natives, the Bird’s-eyes Gilia Gilia tricolor. They are so lovely with lavender edged petals and...
What's for lunch?
It's so wonderful to see in the garden several plants blooming almost throughout the year, providing nourishment and habitat for the...
Well hello there, honey bee
It was a dry and fairly sunny day today and some bees were out and about in the garden. For example this honey bee perched on top of a...
Yellow-Faced Bumble Bee pollinating the Sunshine Blueberries
Between the rainstorms this yellow-faced bumble bee Bombus vosnesenskii has been busy pollinating our sunshine blueberry blossoms. I...
