Sierra Sunset



showcases all the recent snow.

Sparrow on Redbud



watching the world go by.

Quail Pair



foraging in the grass.

Quartz



washed clean by a seasonal stream.

Ward Mountain



hidden by the rain.

Sunshine and Shadows



on the seasonal stream.

Snow on Wednesday



Great to wake up to sunshine this morning.

Low Elevation Snow



after the last series of storms.

Gooseberries



after the snow.

The Pattern



of the snow melting off the trees.

Fungi



that look like pancakes.

Seasonal Stream



full of aquatic plants.

Butterfly



on Popcorn. This one by some miracle stayed still to be photographed.

Lichen



on granite rock.

The Green Soup



is a tadpole incubator.

Poised to Unfurl



Redbud buds are about to burst.

Goldfields



begin to turn the meadows golden.

The Pond



reflects the oak.

Catching the Last



of the sun's rays.

Miner's Lettuce



has been in bloom for a while, just got around to photographing it.

Berries and Blossoms



A few of the early bloomers are now forming berries.

Indian Warrior



growing under the trees.

Meandering Stream



with overhanging manzanita.

Wet Newt



trying to get away.

First Buttercups



of the season.

Hawk



waits, obscured by branches.

Western Bluebird



basking in the late afternoon sun.

Lichen



covers the oak branches in wet, shady areas.

The Clouds Recede



to reveal the new snow.

Rodent Housing



flooded out.