Walking After Our Last Rain



and seeing drops on berries.

Littlest Frogs Ever



These are about the size of my fingernail.

Water Reflects



blue sky.

The Large Patch



of Mule's Ears down the hill.

Morning Glory

hiding in the live oak.

Dragonfly



seen at the pond yesterday.

Flowers Become Berries



and the elderberry's tiny cream flowers are now deep purple berries.

The Pearly Everlasting



grows and the buds develop yellow centers.

Chinese Houses



Pale variety is still blooming under the trees.

Poison Oak



begins to turn red.

Canchalagua



pink stars in the meadow.

White Brodeaia



Just coming up in wetlands.

Farewell to Spring



dominates the field.

Mustang Mint



blooms very late and smells great.

Clarkia



poses for the camera.

The Flower



that means the end is near.

Buckeye



in full bloom.

Matilija Poppy



A small spherical bud one day, and then a flower unfurls the next.

Butterflies



are everywhere.

Rare to See a Tarantula



in June. Now I hope to see a tarantula vs. tarantula hawk showdown.

The Oriole



who comes to the bird feeder every day.

Reflecting Pond



in between the two storms.

Butterfly Mariposa Lily



waits for the sun to come out.

Seasonal Stream



becomes a river of grass and clover.

The Common Monkeyflower



begin to shed blossoms.

The Cattle



are rounded up ready to be sorted.

Gangster and Toby



love the grass along the shore.

Nightshade



is showing extensive color variation this year from pale lavender to this deep blue.