![backyard daily greeting....Winston Churchill variety,fuchsia](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/66/861966/2/146484628.hXKD9Iiv.jpg) backyard daily greeting....Winston Churchill variety,fuchsia |
![autumn rose](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/66/861966/1/146511881.JK2ocrM3.Sept252012Backyard018.jpg) autumn rose |
![US Highway 50,Nevada](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/66/861966/1/146550331.yp3pZsxr.Sept182012yardhawkEurekaNV005.jpg) US Highway 50,Nevada |
![cool](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/66/861966/1/146580861.3cyWpjRh.Sept192012_etc012.jpg) cool |
![Big Red](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/66/861966/1/146618063.HQmv9QKb.Oct32012So_etc005.jpg) Big Red |
![HAPPY FACE](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/66/861966/1/146636186.XPLBvzze.Aug222012UCBBotanicalGarden114.jpg) HAPPY FACE |
![recently, a weekly visitor to a backyard bird bath](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/66/861966/1/146717246.J2ZWIxIT.Oct72012MrCoopertakesabath012.jpg) recently, a weekly visitor to a backyard bird bath |
![mates](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/66/861966/2/146740517.uzumVASm.jpg) mates |
![I'm the fairest of them all...](https://a4.pbase.com/o1/66/861966/1/146762696.avZEd3tG.Oct102012Deltamostlycranes169.jpg) "I'm the fairest of them all..." |
![backyard splendor](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/146800104.5D7CrnUj.jpg) backyard splendor |
![backyard bonus](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/146831721.NCKdc4JU.Sept252012Backyard024.jpg) backyard bonus |
![big red](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/146862269.yHQjqAuK.Aug62012Rosesetc017.jpg) big red |
![at attention](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/146916724.Tvx9hceb.jpg) at attention |
![Mr.Cooper returns for another bath](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/146951751.MtDc50sq.Oct192012MorebathsforMrCooper008.jpg) Mr.Cooper returns for another bath |
![Green Heron returns on cue](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/146984618.P4rDwShy.jpg) Green Heron returns on cue |
![Churchill smiles again](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147075874.6iaerzd0.Sept292012Backyard2032.jpg) Churchill smiles again |
![the critic](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/147092081.JBW7Dx0i.jpg) the critic |
![Big Red](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147112429.8NbLARod.Oct252012Deltavariousbirds028.jpg) Big Red |
![just ahead of a panic flight](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147124941.wBReVFHy.Oct252012Deltavariousbirds044.jpg) just ahead of a panic flight |
![surprise](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147144795.zkwAtMNy.Aug222012UCBBotanicalGarden115.jpg) surprise |
![Mr Cooper takes a break after his baths](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147226551.pyXP3XZ7.Oct192012MorebathsforMrCooper003.jpg) Mr Cooper takes a break after his baths |
![...upon further reflection...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/147453139.tKqmnen1.Nov142012D_etc025.jpg) ...upon further reflection... |
![Delta Guardian (self annointed)](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/147485119.uUMscyBV.Oct32012So_etc008.jpg) Delta Guardian (self annointed) |
![seemingly confused](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/147496947.3o5GPdwo.jpg) seemingly confused |
![out of formation](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/147497130.glB6FuU3.Nov142012D_etc051.jpg) out of formation |
![Delta humor](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/147510000.8AruWOdt.jpg) Delta humor |
![recent immigrant to Delta flooded cornfields](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148481929.FW5XYuiQ.Jan162013D_etc230.jpg) recent immigrant to Delta flooded cornfields |
![grace in flight](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/147529693.43bDDO6R.Oct182012Deltagreenheroncranesetc147.jpg) grace in flight |
![just showing off](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/147622419.26B6CyTj.jpg) just showing off |
![from Goat Rock,Sonoma County,California](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/147638689.hQOWOK7k.July52012SonomaCoast070copy.jpg) from Goat Rock,Sonoma County,California |
![backyard accidental art](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147699825.GZhs6lLA.Nov262012Deltaswansgeesecranesetc003.jpg) backyard accidental art |
![colors of autumn](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147735314.9IgN4aWL.Nov262012Deltaswansgeesecranesetc007.jpg) colors of autumn |
![patience](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147749781.9iMjzDFM.Nov262012Deltaswansgeesecranesetc103.jpg) patience |
![after the harvest,flooding](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147764104.agolPzHN.May22012SacColusaNWR052.jpg) after the harvest,flooding |
![cooperative subject](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147821728.hbjFTP5F.Dec62012Deltaswanscranesgeeseetc089.jpg) cooperative subject |
![social isolate?](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147852569.jmPqhEwl.Mar72012SonomaCoastegretsetc005.jpg) social isolate? |
![camera shy...CA Delta](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/147915841.pL76cIQx.jpg) camera shy...CA Delta |
![mirror,mirror...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147931954.xvDyRGwt.Dec132012Deltatheusualbirds034.jpg) mirror,mirror... |
![Sonoma Coast, Goat Rock scene](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147959564.nbMRBwwt.Aug162012SonomaCoastetc038.jpg) Sonoma Coast, Goat Rock scene |
![Tundra swans of the December Delta](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147971334.fUvcUx9b.Dec132012Deltatheusualbirds020.jpg) Tundra swans of the December Delta |
![angry Pacific](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/147985293.pLWep5Fs.Mar212012SanMateoCoast011.jpg) angry Pacific |
![Delta geese away from shotguns](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148024404.BjgpJjIu.Dec62012Deltaswanscranesgeeseetc132.jpg) Delta geese away from shotguns |
![one of those special nights](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148055578.yuBGmuCd.Mar192012HereandThere004.jpg) one of those special nights |
![sub committee meeting](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148067611.sxCOsqlv.Dec192012Deltaassortment046.jpg) sub committee meeting |
![panhandler at Goat Rock,Sonoma County](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148081080.RtM0MSwX.Pot.jpg) panhandler at Goat Rock,Sonoma County |
![...from another time](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149079978.eJL5vL0i.March12013BlackDiamondflowersetc070.jpg) ...from another time |
![friendly integration](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148153539.HYACQ1PU.Dec282012Deltafogandafewbirds067.jpg) friendly integration |
![high tide,Sonoma Coast](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148189468.w1DSWIBl.Mar212012SanMateoCoast013.jpg) high tide,Sonoma Coast |
![a pair of otters playing hide and seek with the guy in the SUV](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/148246111.hHCx3lRB.jpg) a pair of otters playing hide and seek with the guy in the SUV |
![patience in the Delta](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148263245.rMldqgq6.Jan32013DeltaottersandCo.281.jpg) patience in the Delta |
![...to the victor...etc](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148279132.v2N4uBub.Jan32013DeltaottersandCo.224.jpg) ...to the victor...etc |
![camera shy](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148289977.lBIGJB3i.Mar72012SonomaCoastegretsetc118.jpg) camera shy |
![PJ Ranch hand](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148304394.nmhrgoMh.Mar302012.PJRanchetc088.jpg) PJ Ranch hand |
![at rest,graveyard of the Delta](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148374782.ou8iIrEQ.July292011McAvoyHarbor044copy.jpg) at rest,graveyard of the Delta |
![on the march to nowhere](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148384808.rdgO28CU.Jan92013004.jpg) on the march to nowhere |
![Mr Nervous relaxes for a minute](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/66/861966/1/148790612.tlE5NTwZ.Feb62013De_etc030.jpg) Mr Nervous relaxes for a minute |
![Mr Cooper and the dove](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148398680.W6ss6Era.Jan112013MrCooperandthedove014.jpg) Mr Cooper and the dove |
![the typically reclusive trophy is on display](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148443042.YtNmDpjZ.Jan162013D_etc021.jpg) the typically reclusive trophy is on display |
![just showing off](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/148468367.a088P0eK.jpg) just showing off |
![social mixer,Delta](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148498672.6ZHamRYQ.Jan92013060.jpg) social mixer,Delta |
![Delta's elusive one](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/148580977.FeIy9ZOS.Jan242013Deltagreenheronetc161.jpg) Delta's elusive one |
![patient, tolerant subject](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/148597793.0ez0M0ah.jpg) patient, tolerant subject |
![color in the Delta fog](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/148635803.o9Fh3uud.jpg) color in the Delta fog |
![retreat from the noise of hunters](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/66/861966/1/148656848.T9jaaJK6.Jan242013Deltagreenheronetc166.jpg) retreat from the noise of hunters |
![out for an early independence](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/66/861966/1/148681027.x2CmvRro.April182012SonomaCoastetc051.jpg) out for an early independence |
![Sonoma Coast](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/66/861966/1/148693983.6aLiazev.June132012_56copy.jpg) Sonoma Coast |
![original San Simeon compound with the Hearst Castle in background](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/66/861966/1/148707633.ce8SI1Ur.Jan302013S_cPM285.jpg) original San Simeon compound with the Hearst Castle in background |
![well planned scenic perch](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/66/861966/1/148744908.ZoNrxQxS.Jan312013SanSimeonESealsAM244.jpg) well planned scenic perch |
![alert](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/66/861966/1/148805936.ZnTdgicZ.Feb62013De_etc052.jpg) alert |
![snowy geese in another world](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/66/861966/1/148822817.l6Pz7mIg.Feb62013De_etc134.jpg) snowy geese in another world |
![not a happy camper](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/148858135.JtrtZWt1.jpg) not a happy camper |
![time for cosmetics](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/148874413.KXC3HfUP.jpg) time for cosmetics |
![brunch in the Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/66/861966/1/148900865.ZpbjftRX.Feb112013B_etc050.jpg) brunch in the Bay |
![the big dry](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/66/861966/1/148913282.ZdhdtOgk.Jan312013SanSimeonESealsAM149copy.jpg) the big dry |
![inquisitive](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/148930058.PfqGehjb.jpg) inquisitive |
![high wire dance](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/148973886.1sOjciyt.jpg) high wire dance |
![out for a brief photo op](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/148998542.9oViywXz.Jan162013D_etc012.jpg) out for a brief photo op |
![going home after a warm CA winter](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149013957.MjNgQ2yQ.Feb62013De_etc085.jpg) going home after a warm CA winter |
![cleared for take-off](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149026013.CNdVctCt.Jan162013D_etc129.jpg) cleared for take-off |
![California State Flower](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149095339.SFKwKpPr.March12013BlackDiamondflowersetc074.jpg) California State Flower |
![early spring](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149108383.Se92wrTx.Feb272013UCBGardenknewtsetc004.jpg) early spring |
![on its last days](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149118026.KVNyES5x.March12013_01copy.jpg) on its last days |
![Big Ears gives it one last look before trotting off](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149131033.fvZYYzVr.March42013MtDiabloyard045.jpg) Big Ears gives it one last look before trotting off |
![spring](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/149188825.i6QERnlk.March22013BlackDiamond2flowers014.jpg) spring |
![...has sprung](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149201193.WDIhskgF.March12013BlackDiamondflowersetc028.jpg) ...has sprung |
![Arboretum import](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149225960.ldKNWFM3.March92013UCSCArboretum026.jpg) Arboretum import |
![rush](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149241257.ftvIfbJX.March132013BodegaBayCoast050.jpg) rush |
![breakfast for two](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149259487.1YunUVtW.March132013BodegaBayCoast008.jpg) breakfast for two |
![alternative visit in State Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/149392698.zlad1zgC.March42013MtDiabloyard019.jpg) alternative visit in State Park |
![park welcoming committtee](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/149406890.v3lpRXba.March212013BlackDiamondMtDiablo045.jpg) park welcoming committtee |
![winter is gone](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/149433013.hl5Svl8z.March212013BlackDiamondMtDiablo023.jpg) winter is gone |
![that's a stretch](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/149448780.U2NhVFmL.jpg) that's a stretch |
![sleeping on the job](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/149560090.6hZnhRZd.jpg) sleeping on the job |
![peace](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/149628487.jbzegj4H.March22013BlackDiamond2flowers044.jpg) peace |
![as in the lyrics...spring is bustin' out all over](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/149643986.n5JTyeIE.jpg) as in the lyrics..."spring is bustin' out all over" |
![Spring on the Coast](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/149719036.LmGtK360.March62013BodegaBayCoast053.jpg) Spring on the Coast |
![COASTAL ROOKERY](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/149732506.S7wLkLtR.March62013BodegaBayCoast002.jpg) COASTAL ROOKERY |
![a gift, just ahead of the mower](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/66/861966/1/149750360.Op4YtyJ8.March22013BlackDiamond2flowers046.jpg) a gift, just ahead of the mower |
![...from Down Under](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149764433.LGPQQazd.March92013UCSCArboretum064.jpg) ...from "Down Under" |
![shy...almost hidden from view](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149783204.kfwN3xd2.March212013BlackDiamondMtDiablo087.jpg) shy...almost hidden from view |
![redwoods](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/149843402.M0I9FWgq.jpg) redwoods |
![Redwood Sorrel](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149859612.0gM62Yc3.April1213NorthCoasttulips009.jpg) Redwood Sorrel |
![brodiaea](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/66/861966/2/149872545.aVpbpayU.jpg) brodiaea |
![snow drop/white globe lily](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149882768.QqD44dZD.April152013PJRanch022.jpg) snow drop/white globe lily |
![house finch in the country](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149903585.vHoKAXG0.April102013Foothillstulip026.jpg) house finch in the country |
![Calaveras County](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149960777.1rgt95pC.April152013PJRanch018.jpg) Calaveras County |
![framed](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149974235.pbWUHM0h.April102013Foothillstulip027.jpg) framed |
![another great import](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/149990858.X3k0Nlum.March92013UCSCArboretum092.jpg) another great import |
![fog](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/150004728.Gr95n027.March132013BodegaBayCoast061.jpg) fog |
![cautious](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/66/861966/1/150020728.IkLOeW7C.March12013BlackDiamondflowersetc080.jpg) cautious |
![Spring in the backyard](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/66/861966/1/150077160.ifGUwyJ9.DSC_1170.jpg) Spring in the backyard |
![in the queue for the feeder](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/66/861966/2/150093410.gyASiAI1.jpg) in the queue for the feeder |
![last meal of the day](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/66/861966/2/150106936.m8IeY41w.jpg) last meal of the day |
![next in line](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/66/861966/2/150117963.lHqsuV1c.jpg) next in line |
![domestic bliss](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/66/861966/1/150136326.xm2PLmy9.April232013Backyard049.jpg) domestic bliss |
![coastal spring](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/66/861966/1/150210376.L9dvplaI.DSC_1137.jpg) coastal spring |
![curious](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/66/861966/1/150227079.HRAfyZWL.DSC_1125.jpg) curious |
![coastal lupine](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/66/861966/1/150240586.vk2mMFUl.DSC_1146.jpg) coastal lupine |
![perfectly designed](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/66/861966/2/150252406.3akZD92b.jpg) perfectly designed |
![deluxe model](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/66/861966/2/150269754.2Hy1dRMA.jpg) deluxe model |
![this is a wildflower?](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/66/861966/1/150330329.IdXCiI16.Entercusto_s_0212.jpg) this is a wildflower? |
![backyard visitors](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/66/861966/2/150371691.Xv1JUgt8.jpg) backyard visitors |
![spectacular show](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/66/861966/1/150385952.ILsSOOLO.Entercusto_s_0220.jpg) spectacular show |
![welcome visitor](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/66/861966/1/150405684.Cx5989ZC.May42013Backyard4_0091.jpg) welcome visitor |
![backyard resident](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/66/861966/1/150502169.0DQUclPh.May42013Backyard4_0100.jpg) backyard resident |
![HEATHER FARM GARDENS](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/66/861966/1/150593813.sw05KqoZ.Entercusto_s_0160.jpg) HEATHER FARM GARDENS |
![relaxing](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/66/861966/1/150615303.rqxzDypD.March212013BlackDiamondMtDiablo006.jpg) relaxing |
![delicate](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/66/861966/1/150648354.kOufjEB4.July72011HeatherFarm015.jpg) delicate |
![peace](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/66/861966/2/150859749.tjXKrlLd.jpg) peace |
![retreat from the super-windy Pacific](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/66/861966/1/150919674.v2wamfte.DSC_2423.jpg) retreat from the super-windy Pacific |