Woolly Angelica and Island Alum Root blooming
Early Spring brings such unexpected surprises in the garden. The Woolly Angelica Angelica tomentosa plant in one of our plant beds, for...
California Bumble Bee and Silver Bush Lupine Blossom
The Silver Bush Lupines Lupinus albifrons are starting to bloom and I'm seeing more bees in the garden. All day long bees are visiting...
Brown Eyed Bushtit visits
Another cute brown-eyed bushtit visited the backyard and patio. It was foraging for insects and seemed to find some delicacies. Here it...
Bombus californicus in the ceanothus
The ceanothus is abuzz all day, and now the California bees Bombus californicus are out after their winter rest, as well. Look at the...
Even the Western Scrub Jay enjoys a bath
There is at least one Western Scrub Jay that visits the bird bath several times a day, sometimes to drink water and sometimes to bathe....
The natives are starting to bloom
Throughout the year there are always wonderful surprises awaiting in our garden. After winter rains (hopefully there will be spring...
Yellow faced bumble bee and the Ray Hartman ceanothus blossoms
Oh how happy it makes me to see the yellow faced bumble bees back in the garden! Yesterday, when the temperatures were in the upper 60's...
Drama at the birdbath
I'm starting to notice different species of birds sharing and not sharing the birdbath. Usually just one bird at a time will savor the...
American robins are back
Before I even see any of these birds, I always can tell when they are back from their very distinctive chatter and chirps. And I could...
The bees are visiting
Although it was cool and gusty for part of the day, it was sunny. And some bees seemed okay with that. Here is a honey bee on one of the...
