Hermit thrush visitor
Well, look who's drinking from the birdbath! I last saw a Hermit thrush in the backyard about a year ago, but I had no idea what kind of...
New blooms
Red salvia blossoms At this time of year most plants are dormant, but suddenly, after the rain last week, there are new blooms in the...
Borage sprouting in the garden
I don't remember seeing borage sprouting in patches like this before! I think this proves that even in prolonged drought conditions some...
Birds in the backyard
Female house finch on a cape honeysuckle branch This time of year, birds are blending in more with the plant foliage colors. Most of the...
White crowned sparrow in the bath
....is anyone watching?............ I know, I'm posting a lot about birds in the birdbath. It's just so much fun to watch them take such...
Bath time for the house finches
Female house finches taking turns at the birdbath I can't help posting images of birds in the backyard birdbath. They seem to have such a...
Fig season ending
Alas, the fig season is ending. And what a season it has been! The Mission fig tree was very productive, more than in the previous few...
Crows in the garden
Crow footprints in the driveway There are more American crows in the neighborhood these days, and, as other birds that frequent the...
Busy bird bath
White crowned sparrow and female house finch at the backyard birdbath The two birdbaths in the backyard seem to be busier than ever,...
Have a green Halloween!
Photo: Nature Conservancy Tips from the Nature Conservancy for a green Halloween: http://www.nature.org/greenliving/gogreen/greenholidays...
