Ithuriel's Spear



Just coming up in the same place as it does every year.

The Meadow



with highlights of lupine.

Large Red Ant



scurrying away.

Bird's Nest



in the arbor hidden by the wisteria.

Common Monkeyflower



blooming in all the wet areas.

Bobcat



hunting at sunset.

Yosemite



magnificent in all weather.

Glassy Onion



making the meadow a little more beautiful.

Bee on Thistle



Native thistle begins to bloom.

Bitter Cherry



in full bloom.

Starting to See More



of these on the shady edges of the meadow.

Tadpoles



scurry to the bottom of the puddle.

California Poppies and Lupine



thriving in the dry rocky soil.

Seasonal Stream



next to live oak.

Cream Cups



just beginning to bloom.

Frog



is hiding in the clumps of algae.

Patches of Gold



in the meadow.

Owl's Clover



Just started blooming along the road.

Madia



dominating its corner of the meadow.

Another Snow Memory



of a great adventure for Phoebe.

Lark Sparrow



His distinctive markings helped me identify him this year.

The Big Snowstorm



in all its white glory.

Thursday Night



The snow begins to fall.

Mourning Dove



working hard to find something to eat.

Green Everywhere



with clouds over the Sierra.

First of the Season



Indian Pink spotted this week.

Redbud



at last light. The redbud bloom is fleeting -- already starting to leaf out.

Bolander's Monkey Flower

Many of these starting to come up in the area of disturbed earth.

Five Spot



luxuriate in the wet soil and sunshine.