The towhee and the blueberry shrubs
We observe California towhees all year round in the garden, but this is the time of year when they monitor our backyard several times a...
Just watching the honey bees
Who can ever get bored observing bees? Here's a honey bee seen from behind, landing on lavender blossoms on a sunny, breezy day. And here...
Casanova, the male wool carder bee
Last weekend I spent some time deadheading rosebushes and cutting dried branches in one area along the driveway. There was the usual...
Cucumbers!
This weekend I was very excited to see our first two cucumber blossoms. After I shot this image of the blossoms, I shot the next one,...
here come the bees
How wonderful it is to hear the buzzing sounds of busy bees in the garden! Above is an image of a honey bee approaching a Sapphire Salvia...
Vegetables growing in the backyard
This year, for the first time ever, I decided to grow fava beans. I do love to eat fava beans in stews, as a spread, or in soups. But I...
Welcome back, Wool Carder bees!
This past weekend I observed wool carder bees in the backyard. It's so great to see them again! In the above image a wool carder bee is...
The Sapphire Salvia spires are blooming
The Sapphire Salvia plants are blooming and ready for the pollinators! Even before the blossoms opened up, bees and hummingbirds were...
The backyard is abloom!
This is the wonderful time of year when plants blossom again, and the pollinators are monitoring the development of their food sources....
Food for bees after the cutting of the lavatera
Honey bee in a nasturtium blossom This weekend we cut the lavatera tree down to the nubs to save it from the rust virus that had spread...
