Cold and Clear



Dry and sunny in the foothills.

Fall Wildflowers



Still blooming in late fall.

Web



Spider web among the dead grass.

Rosemary



This bee favorite is currently in bloom.

Lavender



The wonderful smell of lavender wafting through the back yard.

Looking Up At the Leaves



Redbud creates some fall color, although the other one I planted has been bare for weeks.

Storm at Sunset



Clouds move this way.

Clinging to Granite



Moss of every shade of green.

Bull Pine



One of the more symetrical specimens.

Fern



Not much rain, but enough dew to get these ferns started.

New Grass



Green under the buckeyes.

Storm in the Valley



Looking south at the rain.

Green After Rain



New growth appears after our recent storm.

Ponderosa Pine



Planted as a seedling five years ago.

Along Highway 152



Vineyards cleared and burning.

More Fungi



A little rain and all kinds of them are popping up.

Mushroom Appears



Emerging from the mulch.

In Bloom?



The manzanitas planted as ground cover in flower.

Buckeye Bounty



Littering the landscape and then whisked away. Poisonous, but not for everyone.

Hummingbird at Rest



Hummingbirds are still plentiful as the sage continues to bloom.

Clouds in the High Country



A storm rolls through.

Fall Foliage



Redbuds turn color and begin to lose their leaves.

Oak Vista



Dominating the landscape.

White Oak



Leaves turn and acorns fall.

Acorns



Falling off the trees and being whisked away.