Brown-Eyed Bushtits in the garden
Finally able to capture some images of these adorable little birds. They fly into the garden often, but they are so quick, that I haven't...
American Crows' treasure
The object above seems to be just an ordinary plastic cover for a jar. But you are mistaken if you think so. This is a treasure for the...
Monarchs are flying south, getting ready for next year's caterpillars
All fifteen monarch butterflies have now been released, and hopefully flying south. Number fifteen, another female, emerged Sunday...
Splash!
See how the Gold Crowned Sparrows just love bathing in the bird bath. Here is the same bird as it approached the bath. It sat on a wooden...
Gold Crowned Sparrows in the bird bath
What a treat to see two Gold Crowned Sparrows in the bird bath! The bird standing in the bath was in there first before the second one,...
Gold Crowned Sparrow
These days the gold crowned sparrows are often in the garden, both in the front and back. Here is one of them poking around a garden bed....
Gulf Fritillary
The Gulf Fritillaries Agraulis vanillae are always such a lovely sight. Here one of them is checking out some dandelions growing under...
Golden-crowned Sparrow
There is a flock of Golden-crowned Sparrows that arrived in the neighborhood a couple of weeks ago, and like to forage in both the front...
Monarch male released yesterday
Look at this handsome monarch! We released him yesterday early afternoon, since he emerged from his chrysalis in the morning. He flew to...
Monarch Madness
This week we have released nine monarch butterflies, so far. On Monday we released a male. He was a little hesitant at first to leave the...
