bushtits and the birdbath
In all these years I've never observed bushtits in the birdbath. This afternoon I counted 15 bushtits taking turns in the bath! They were...
Birds at the bird bath in the rainy weather
I was surprised to see such presence of birds in the garden in the rainy weather. Usually they are hunkering down in the trees, but if...
The sparrows are back
The sparrows are back again in the garden and surrounding neighbors' yards. They seem to arrive early fall and stay throughout the...
A Bewick's wren
We hear the Bewick's wrens singing in the trees throughout the day, but they seem to only occasionally visit the backyard. It was a nice...
The California towhees
A pair of California towhees spent some quality time around the lambs ears in the morning. Now that the blooming period is over for many...
the Lesser Goldfinches
Earlier this summer I started to hear a different kind of bird song, very sweet and cheerful. It turns out that we have Lesser...
So much bird activity in the garden
This weekend there were so many birds around the garden, and especially in the early afternoon there is so much singing, chirping, and...
California towhee fledgling
I observed this California towhee fledgling sunning itself on the backyard fence today. You can tell with its still fluffy feathers that...
Anna's Hummingbirds
I discovered this fascinating book yesterday, and will be reading it. Terry Maeser, the author, has been rescuing injured Anna's...
Point Reyes, California
This weekend we took a day trip to Point Reyes, my favorite place to go to be in nature, enjoying the brisk ocean wind, and refresh my...
