 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 |