Mountain Clematis Flowers Become Seed Pods



(or Mopheads, as they are called).

Just a Few Toyon



at this elevation. This one appears to have flowered and is now beginning to fruit.

Dudley's Clarkia



This clarkia started blooming in early May, and now is beginning to fade in the heat.

Buckeye Blossoms



wither and brown as buckeyes begin to form.

Mustang Mint



just began to bloom this week.

More Flowers



this year are resulting in more berries. The elderberry is just one of the plants loaded with berries.

Winecup Clarkia,



the dark variety, blooms alongside the other clarkia.

Butterfly Mariposa Lily



is still blooming among the Chinese houses.

Nightshade



seed pods turning purple.

The Lupine



by the road has now been succeeded by Farewell-to-Spring.

Clarkia



a reverse white with pink variation.

Unidentified Flower



appears in the same place at the same time again this year.

Buckeye Blossoms



beginning to fade to brown.

Lizard



lurks on deck hoping for pet food.

Showy Clover



still blooming in the marshy areas.

A Cluster of Wild Tobacco Plants



growing on disturbed earth, a rare sight at the ranch.

Ceanothus



berries mature and turn red.

Clover



grows large and blooms long.

Late Sunset



The sunsets are getting later with rosy clouds all around the horizon.

White Brodeaia



Waiting until the very last days of spring to bloom.

Always a Bittersweet Sight



Seeing these means spring is almost over. The seasonal water is also drying up quickly.

Butterflies



fluttering on a stick.

Trio of Butterfly Mariposa Lilies



Beautifully ornate on the inside.

Chinese Houses



in the shade of the manzanita.

Shield Plants



Part of the great brown out.

Matilija Poppy



The largest of local wildflowers has a new blossom everyday.

Butterfly



blends in.

Morning Glory



This creamy white variety is in the wetter parts of the meadow.

Looking Over the Oaks and the Valley



to the Coastal Range.