Native birds on the garden fence
I love to observe bird activity, especially when they are very close by, and don't seem to care that I'm watching them. Above is a...
The house finches are back!
It definitely is Spring because the house finches are back. This is the first one I saw, a male. They have a distinctive song, that I...
Anna's Hummingbird in the Sunset
Observing birds in the garden, at sunset, is always a magical experience for me. They glow in the light of the setting sun. Here is an...
Cedar Waxwings on the utility cables
Early in the morning when I was checking out the front garden, I noticed a huge flock of cedar waxwings descending on a neighbor's Toyon...
Oak Titmouse singing in the rain
There is at least one oak titmouse that I often notice in shrubs and trees around the garden. I first noticed them because of their...
Cedar Waxwings raid the Toyon shrubs
I looked out the kitchen window early in the morning a couple of weeks ago, and noticed a flurry of activity, as cedar waxwings flew back...
Yellow-rumped Warbler visiting
I was observing through a window the American robins feasting on ivy berries in the backyard. And look who suddenly flew in the yard to...
Golden-crowned sparrow in the ivy
The golden-crowned sparrows seem to have found a nice winter home around our garden. I look forward every winter to seeing these cute...
Cedar waxwings greeting the early morning sun
What a treat to see in the morning! Early in the morning I heard the cedar waxwings singing high up in the redwood tree. Usually I just...
