Skunks in the garden beds
These aren't the greatest images, but they were taken through both a glass and screen sliding doors. It was evening and I happened to...
Sunday greetings to you!
Here is a Yellow-Faced bumble bee flying in the California Thai Silk poppy patch. Look at all that pollen in its basket!
Monarch Caterpillars are growing
Here is one of the caterpillars who were still tiny eggs nineteen days ago. It is a little less than 1/4 inch long, and is on a showy...
Anna's Hummingbirds in the Garden
Some of the plants in our garden I intentionally planted for our local hummingbirds as their nectar source. Instead of a feeder, which we...
A Summer Long-horned Bee laden with Pollen
Just look at all that pollen that this Summer Long-horned female has groomed into its scopa on its hind legs. Yes, all that bright yellow...
Thank your Flower Flies
Flower flies, otherwise known as hover flies or syrphid flies, are common visitors in gardens, but because some of them, like this one,...
The Monarch Butterflies are back!
At last! Hopeful signs on the milkweed! I spotted a monarch butterfly flying over the patio sometime in June, and hoped it was a female...
A Chestnut-Backed Chickadee visits
Aha! Finally caught some photos of a chestnut-backed chickadee. This happened by chance. I was standing with the camera on our patio...
Another Leaf Cutting Bee Sighting
The leaf cutting bees Megachile Latreille have been busy in the native patch for several weeks now, and I've observed them on the...
Wool Carder Bee female making a fiber ball for her nest
Aha! Captured this female Wool Carder bee Anthidium manicatum making a fiber ball from a lambs ear. Good timing for me, although the...
