birds on the wire, waiting...
Rain was in the forecast for this weekend, and we were all happily anticipating it. There was a lot of cloud action going on, sometimes...
Pollinator haven
Although I've done a lot of the annual winter pruning of shrubs, there still is more to do in the garden before spring arrives. Yes, I...
Hummingbird guest
Another warm-ish February weekend and we had a lot of bird activity in the garden, as well as bees in the rosemary hedges, lemon tree and...
Bird count weekend
This weekend I participated for the first time ever in the annual Audubon Backyard Bird Count. It is easy enough to participate. You just...
Birds were very active between the rain showers
It was very fascinating to observe the birds during the rainy weather this weekend. They still were chirping and singing in the rain...
Birds bathing in the birdbath in winter!
Chestnut back chickadee at the bird bath I know that the local birds are drinking from our bird bath throughout the year. And since I...
Moss sprouts and the California towhee
Moss sprouts in the chive container pot In the winter when many of our plants go dormant, storing their energy and preparing for spring,...
New Year Day visitors at the bird bath
House sparrow drinking water from the bird bath Somehow I didn't realize how much the birds would be using the bird bath for their water...
out at Richmond Marina Bay
Egret and Willet Yesterday, two days after the storm, we took a long walk along Richmond Marina Bay. It was a beautiful day, sunny and...
