Yellow Faced Bumble Bee
The yellow-faced bumble bees are always busy in the garden. Here is one foraging for nectar and pollen from a lavender plant on the...
Freesias after the Rain
After several days of rain, it's always a treat to see remaining water drops on plants. For example these freesia buds and blossom were...
The Oak Titmouse and Cat Fur Nest Material
As you may recall from previous posts, we use a suet cage feeder to fill with nest materials for birds. It is filled with thin dried...
Orchids abloom in the house
A few weeks ago I posted some photos of one of our indoor orchid plants. It started to produce buds after a year. It was a pleasant...
American Robins and Cedar Waxwings
The American Robins have been in residence since early February in our neighbor's coastal redwood tree. We hear them chattering and...
Happy Spring Greetings from the Honey Bees
Between rainstorms on Sunday I inspected the patio and rest of the backyard to see if anything new was sprouting. Hearing buzzing sounds...
Getting acquainted with a Golden Crowned Sparrow
This weekend I was re-potting some plants on the patio and heard a lot of rustling in the nearby shrubbery. I quickly ran in the house to...
Flowers after the rain
I am really enjoying this "Miracle March" which has been bringing us some much needed rain. Among some of the benefits are the bulb...
Bumble Bees in the Early Spring
What a perfect combination - Sir David Attenborough and Bees! This is a fascinating little documentary explaining why bumble bees are out...
American Robins and the Ivy Berries
Since January the American Robins have been back in the neighborhood. Their chatter and chirps are very distinct. Before catching a...
