backyard daily greeting....Winston Churchill variety,fuchsia |
autumn rose |
US Highway 50,Nevada |
cool |
Big Red |
HAPPY FACE |
recently, a weekly visitor to a backyard bird bath |
mates |
"I'm the fairest of them all..." |
backyard splendor |
backyard bonus |
big red |
at attention |
Mr.Cooper returns for another bath |
Green Heron returns on cue |
Churchill smiles again |
the critic |
Big Red |
just ahead of a panic flight |
surprise |
Mr Cooper takes a break after his baths |
...upon further reflection... |
Delta Guardian (self annointed) |
seemingly confused |
out of formation |
Delta humor |
recent immigrant to Delta flooded cornfields |
grace in flight |
just showing off |
from Goat Rock,Sonoma County,California |
backyard accidental art |
colors of autumn |
patience |
after the harvest,flooding |
cooperative subject |
social isolate? |
camera shy...CA Delta |
mirror,mirror... |
Sonoma Coast, Goat Rock scene |
Tundra swans of the December Delta |
angry Pacific |
Delta geese away from shotguns |
one of those special nights |
sub committee meeting |
panhandler at Goat Rock,Sonoma County |
...from another time |
friendly integration |
high tide,Sonoma Coast |
a pair of otters playing hide and seek with the guy in the SUV |
patience in the Delta |
...to the victor...etc |
camera shy |
PJ Ranch hand |
at rest,graveyard of the Delta |
on the march to nowhere |
Mr Nervous relaxes for a minute |
Mr Cooper and the dove |
the typically reclusive trophy is on display |
just showing off |
social mixer,Delta |
Delta's elusive one |
patient, tolerant subject |
color in the Delta fog |
retreat from the noise of hunters |
out for an early independence |
Sonoma Coast |
original San Simeon compound with the Hearst Castle in background |
well planned scenic perch |
alert |
snowy geese in another world |
not a happy camper |
time for cosmetics |
brunch in the Bay |
the big dry |
inquisitive |
high wire dance |
out for a brief photo op |
going home after a warm CA winter |
cleared for take-off |
California State Flower |
early spring |
on its last days |
Big Ears gives it one last look before trotting off |
spring |
...has sprung |
Arboretum import |
rush |
breakfast for two |
alternative visit in State Park |
park welcoming committtee |
winter is gone |
that's a stretch |
sleeping on the job |
peace |
as in the lyrics..."spring is bustin' out all over" |
Spring on the Coast |
COASTAL ROOKERY |
a gift, just ahead of the mower |
...from "Down Under" |
shy...almost hidden from view |
redwoods |
Redwood Sorrel |
brodiaea |
snow drop/white globe lily |
house finch in the country |
Calaveras County |
framed |
another great import |
fog |
cautious |
Spring in the backyard |
in the queue for the feeder |
last meal of the day |
next in line |
domestic bliss |
coastal spring |
curious |
coastal lupine |
perfectly designed |
deluxe model |
this is a wildflower? |
backyard visitors |
spectacular show |
welcome visitor |
backyard resident |
HEATHER FARM GARDENS |
relaxing |
delicate |
peace |
retreat from the super-windy Pacific |