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...
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...
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...
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...
Hmm... what is this...
I was standing on a ladder, tying the passion flower vines up along one of the side gates to the patio. And this was hanging right in...
Hermit Thrush in the Bird Bath
It's that time of year for some rare hermit thrush sightings. I only have seen these birds in the winter, on the patio, both here and...
Why do bees buzz?
Very cool video from The New York Times - Science Take!
Word from the bees
Great illustration by Marc Keelan-Bishop!
Mining Bee and the lavender plant
While pulling weeds in the front yard, I decided to rest. And there it was in front of me, a mining bee visiting one of the lavender...
Honey Bees and the Rosemary Blossoms
Oh how the bees love rosemary blossoms. Our rosemary plant which is growing in a medium-sized container has been in full bloom for about...
