Butterflies in the dry field
It's been very interesting to observe many butterflies visiting the dry field in the back of our new residence. The field is currently...
And now they are chrysalides
So far, we have discovered two monarch chrysalides around the patio. This one attached itself to the bottom lip of a large flower pot....
Summer Long-Horned bee hotel
I have been checking every evening at sunset the Pozo Blue sage to see how many Summer Long-Horned male bees are sleeping on the dried...
Summer Long-Horned Bees are back
Yay! They are back! Every year I plant sunflowers from seedlings for pollinators. And I have to admit that the main pollinators I have in...
Leaf cutting bees handiwork
There must be some leaf cutting bee Megachilidae nests near by, judging from all of the circular cutouts in these leaves. You can see...
Native wildflowers springing up in the garden
What a delight it is to discover native wildflowers in different parts of the front yard! Late last autumn I sprinkled native wildflower...
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee and a California Poppy
Oh what a lovely sight! California poppies are blooming in the yard and the Yellow-faced bumble bees Bombus vosnesenskii are back,...
Importance of Community Scientists and Native Plants
You too can participate in helping our feathered friends and scientists! For information click on this: https://www.audubon.org/content/h...
First blooms of the year in the native patch
It's that time of year for some of the native plants to start to bloom, especially after the December rains and a few unusually warm...