travels, reflections, poems….
The Sonoran Desert in Southern California, is bursting in bloom! Rains continue into May in the desert which is unheard of. Note the people midway up the mountain to give you perspective on the scope of of the superbloom which cover many mountains. Blooming Brittlebush carpet the foothills in vibrant yellow blankets. This bloom in…
Wasteland Wakened~ —
In black tuxedos (click/tap to enlarge) are sunbursts, in the garden. Hooded Oriole males, are always dressed, to impress. Cheers to you from the flying sunbursts~
Reys of Feathered Sun~ —
Look at those ears! This watcher caught me unaware through the window at dawn. I shot him through double paned glass in the rain. Holler coyotes are quite bold now, coming through our fences before dawn and hanging out. This is a sub-adult, so I suspect he dug under the fences. You can see he…
Holler Creatures~ —
In fiery hues. Pink stripes, and polka dots. Dragons who, slay you with beauty, pink champagne, sunbursts, and soft purple claws. Cheers to you from the daydreaming dragons~
Daydreaming Dragons~ —
Grow silently, in rocks. Beauty, is strength, that blooms, in hard places. Cheers to you from the deceptively delicate orchids~
Delicate Beauties~ —
Sunset over Channel Islands National Park. The palms stand sentinel, with the setting sun. In daylight, people come to play. The vigilant palms, are happy now, with storms, and lots of rain. Cheers to you from the central California coast~
Cali Coast~ —
The Holler after the rains. The birdies are happy, healthy and fat! For the first time we have goldfinch in large numbers, (tap or click to enlarge to see flying bird detail) feasting on a bowl of seeds, along with all the other finches and sparrows. The little black seeds you see scattered all over…
Holler Feeder~ —
We’ve gotten lots of rain and more is coming this weekend! The lakes and creeks are filling up, making the critters (and me) happy. I am going to be disappointed in myself if I get these identifications wrong, 109 more words
Hollerites~ —
Holler Hooters, are the very best neighbors! This little guy, flies with his friend Katie Pnewski, at Avian Behavior International in Southern California. We have nesting barn owls in our owl boxes at The Holler. Check out this frumpy little chick on his first day out of his nest, napping, and making a new friend!…
Angel Face~ —
The Bubo bubo AKA Eurasian Eagle Owl is the world’s heaviest owl. It’s wingspan can reach over 6 feet! These owls are top of the line predators, meaning they are not normally prey for other animals, and will even occasionally prey on other raptors. I got to spend time with this beauty as he flew…
Bubo bubo~ —