Puddle



is home to tadpoles as spring approaches.

Dog Running Through Snow



leaving a trail on the hill as she disappears around the bend.

Dog, Snow, Clouds



black on white, white on blue.

A Window in the Ice



shows water and leaves underneath.

Trapped Bubbles and Leaves



under ice the morning after the storm.

Tracks



Bird tracks criss cross.

Snowy Sign



layer of white at left ranch.

Morning Snow



blankets the landscape.

After the Storm



snow and clear skies.

Fiddleneck in the Snow



The snow melted that afternoon and the flowers bloom on.

Fiddleneck



adding a golden touch to the meadows.

Rocks in Winter



with a coat of moss.

Rocks, but No Water



in seasonal creek.

Early Blooming Ceanothus



sports flower buds.

Buckeye



silvery and leafless.

Indian Warrior



Another early wildflower emerges.

White Oak



the bare branches stark against the sky.

Masses of Manzanita Blossoms



Tiny pale pink bells are buzzing.

Spring Flowers



Fiddleneck are coming up.

Hybrid Oak



This deciduous strain of oak begins to lose its leaves. We have only one of these on our property with lighter, larger leaves.

A New Bull Pine



among the manzanita leaves.

Fungi



emerges through the mulch.

Sunset



Looking southwest to see dark clouds and the coastal range.

Blossoms, Grass and Shadows



comprise the winter landscape.

These Manzanita Blossoms



are a more delicate shade of pink. There is a constant hum of bees harvesting the nectar.

White Oaks



stripped bare and white.