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...
Golden Crowned Sparrows visiting
It brings such pleasure to observe so much bird activity in our backyard and patio. When we moved to our current residence, the garden...
Spider and Bee
If you've been following my blog posts, you know how passionate I am about creating habitat for pollinators. I couldn't resist sharing...
The constant visitor in our garden, black phoebe
This Northern Black Phoebe seems to be very comfortable in our garden. It visits throughout the day, chirping, and always on the watch...
White Throated Sparrow sighting
A White Throated Sparrow has been visiting our garden for the past few days. I thought at first that it was a white crowned sparrow with...
Brown-eyed bushtit on the salvia shrub
The brown-eyed bushtits visit the garden several times a day, in a flock of at least a dozen. They seem to find a lot of insects to eat,...
Hoverfly enjoying a Sunny Day
After several cool, gray days and a gully-washer of a rainstorm yesterday, the sunshine was sheer delight today. While checking out the...
Northern Mockingbirds visit
The Northern Mockingbirds seem to be very comfortable around the garden, all year round. A couple of them checked out the garden beds for...
Happy 2020!
I hope your new year is starting well. Let's all make this a better and brighter year!
