A house finch male in the bath and..
hey, the American robins are back! What an unusual sight at the birdbath, a house finch male in the bath while the robin patiently stands...
A visiting Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Isn't it always a matter of being at the right place, at the right time? With the poor air quality, I was housebound for most of the...
Another morning with smoky skies, yet...
This isn't a black and white photo. It was taken mid-morning from our patio. The sky was gray again, and air quality very unhealthy. The...
Honey bees still busy in the garden
Even with the temperatures cooling down, and the smoky air from the Camp Fire further northeast, the bees are still busy at work in the...
Our dear, dear bumble bees
Bumble bees are now officially considered an endangered species. What very sad news. https://iheartintelligence.com/bumblebee-declared-en...
Red sun in a smoky sky
Although the terrible Camp Fire is many miles away, northeast in Butte County, the San Francisco Bay area is blanketed with the smoky air...
Why I am grateful for every insect that I see in our garden
This article about the massive decline in the insect population is a reminder why we all need to do our part. More habitats should be...
Still finding monarch caterpillars
Now that we have released the last of our monarch butterflies, raised from eggs or tiny caterpillars, it's so surprising to still find a...
Such dramatic sunsets
This was sunset viewed from our window two days ago. That red cloud was such a sight to behold. I did some research to find out why the...
Why birds matter and need to be protected
Very informative and powerful article about birds, with striking images: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/01/why-birds-ma...
