And they are still blooming
Some of the plants in our mostly native garden are still blooming. For example, at this time last year, this Agastache Mexicana "Forever...
House Finch, American Robin and a Yellow-rumped Warbler
The story continues... The two previous posts discussed the male house finch, American robin, and the Yellow-rumped warbler at the bird...
A house finch male in the bath and..
hey, the American robins are back! What an unusual sight at the birdbath, a house finch male in the bath while the robin patiently stands...
Another morning with smoky skies, yet...
This isn't a black and white photo. It was taken mid-morning from our patio. The sky was gray again, and air quality very unhealthy. The...
Honey bees still busy in the garden
Even with the temperatures cooling down, and the smoky air from the Camp Fire further northeast, the bees are still busy at work in the...
Our dear, dear bumble bees
Bumble bees are now officially considered an endangered species. What very sad news. https://iheartintelligence.com/bumblebee-declared-en...
Why I am grateful for every insect that I see in our garden
This article about the massive decline in the insect population is a reminder why we all need to do our part. More habitats should be...
Anna's hummingbird and the Abutilon shrub
There is a section of the garden beds on the patio where the plants are specifically for our local hummingbirds. The Abutilon "Red...
Yellow-faced bumble bee moving pollen
Last weekend while I was checking out the native plants, something suddenly plopped down in front of me. It was this Yellow-Faced Bumble...
As long as there is nectar
Even though a lot of plants are going dormant, we still have bees and butterfly visitors in the garden every day. As long as there are...
