Black Phoebe eats a Checkerspot Butterfly
Today during my lunch break I looked out the window at our front yard which is starting to look quite lush. It was quite a gray day with...
Anna's Hummingbird in the Sunset
Observing birds in the garden, at sunset, is always a magical experience for me. They glow in the light of the setting sun. Here is an...
Cedar Waxwings on the utility cables
Early in the morning when I was checking out the front garden, I noticed a huge flock of cedar waxwings descending on a neighbor's Toyon...
Cedar Waxwings raid the Toyon shrubs
I looked out the kitchen window early in the morning a couple of weeks ago, and noticed a flurry of activity, as cedar waxwings flew back...
Yellow-rumped Warbler visiting
I was observing through a window the American robins feasting on ivy berries in the backyard. And look who suddenly flew in the yard to...
Golden-crowned sparrow in the ivy
The golden-crowned sparrows seem to have found a nice winter home around our garden. I look forward every winter to seeing these cute...
Sunshine Blueberries in the Rain
All those rain showers bring the flowers, and look at these lovely Sunshine Blueberry blossoms. Today, since we had some sunshine and no...
... and more raindrops on the Hellebore
Ah, the lovely Helleborus orientalis 'Double Peach Blush' blossom. I am so happy to see this plant blooming. It was purchased from Annies...
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...
