Moss sprouts and the California towhee
Moss sprouts in the chive container pot In the winter when many of our plants go dormant, storing their energy and preparing for spring,...
New Year Day visitors at the bird bath
House sparrow drinking water from the bird bath Somehow I didn't realize how much the birds would be using the bird bath for their water...
out at Richmond Marina Bay
Egret and Willet Yesterday, two days after the storm, we took a long walk along Richmond Marina Bay. It was a beautiful day, sunny and...
the garden after this week's rain
Honeybee in the Lisbon lemon tree After several days of steady rain everything looks greener at last! Yesterday I observed this honeybee...
after the rain today
It's always fun to walk around the garden in the rain, or after, to see how it has refreshed the plants, soaked the ground and provided...
Honey bee in the rosemary hedge
Whenever the sun is out, as long as there is some warmth in the air, honeybees are out and about. Currently their favorite nectar source...
bird visitors between the rain showers
It's always fun to observe birds visiting the container plants in our backyard. I have yet to identify this bird sitting on the rim of...
White crowned sparrow enjoying the long awaited November rain
Usually when it rains most birds take shelter in trees and bushes. But I'm sure our native birds in California have missed the rain and...
A rare visit of a California towhee in the birdbath!
This Towhee was happily splashing in one of our birdbaths today. I thought that the birds wouldn't be interested in our birdbaths now...
