Busy bird bath
White crowned sparrow and female house finch at the backyard birdbath The two birdbaths in the backyard seem to be busier than ever,...
Birds in the backyard
White crowned sparrow We hear so many different bird calls and songs in the garden these days. Some I recognize, such as House finches,...
Lovely aster
Another natural wonder - I didn't plant this aster, but it is growing in a container pot where I planted a Genovese basil plant. Both...
The fig tree in the garden
Townsend Warbler on a Mission fig tree branch As the fig tree has been producing figs for the past 2 months, it also is attracting all...
House finches in the birdbath
It's always a delight to observe birds at the birdbath, especially when they are in the birdbath! These days they are in there several...
The rosemary hedge is blooming
The rosemary hedge is blooming! Obviously it is drought tolerant because we have rarely watered it this year. So it's great to see it so...
Backyard treasures in the rain
Raindrops on nasturtium leaf Yesterday morning we enjoyed very light rain for about an hour. At first I thought that the morning fog must...
Honey bees on daisies
I rarely see honey bees on the daisies. But this weekend I saw two of them on the daisies, one on a flower in full bloom, and the other...
Rare sight of hummingbirds sharing feeder
The Anna's hummingbirds that visit the garden are very territorial and never share the nectar feeder with others. We are accustomed to...
The California hair streak butterfly
Hair streak butterfly in the lavatera I recently learned that the hair streak butterfly population is in decline due to vanishing...
