Anna's Hummingbirds
I discovered this fascinating book yesterday, and will be reading it. Terry Maeser, the author, has been rescuing injured Anna's...
Leaf cutter female bee and the first cosmos flower
The first cosmos flowers are blooming in the backyard. And on a day when the sun barely appeared, the bright colors of the flowers stood...
Point Reyes coast, California
On the trail to the beach in Point Reyes, there were many fields of wildflowers, and even in the foggy cool weather, there were bees at...
Point Reyes, California
This weekend we took a day trip to Point Reyes, my favorite place to go to be in nature, enjoying the brisk ocean wind, and refresh my...
Plum season!
We are in the midst of plum season. Many branches of our neighbors' plum tree hang over the fence and are laden with fruit. Fortunately,...
The umber skippers and Shasta daisies
Here's one of the friendly umber skippers that are always visiting the garden. They seem to really love the Shasta daisy nectar because...