We went to Caspers Wilderness Park, and this coyote greeted us at the entrance. |
It was hunting in the grassy field, he said. |
The coyote stuck its nose in several gopher holes but came up empty, she said. |
The Raven is considered a trickster in many cultures, she said. He creates & destroys, gives & negotiates, tricks & is tricked. |
It was so COLD last night, the water froze at the dripping faucet, she said. |
This American Robin drank and bathed once the water thawed, he said. |
One California Towhee was missing its tail, perhaps lost to a predator while it escaped, she said. |
We walked 4 miles along east ridge with its spectacular view of Saddleback, she said. |
When we see healthy stands of cactus like this, we start searching for its resident bird. |
The Cactus Wren was hard to see until it perched on top of a snag and began calling, he said. |
It got so HOTduring the day, this Sara Orangetip butterfly came out to drink on the flowers, he said. |
While shopping for native plants at nearby Tree Of Life Nursery, we watched an Anna's Hummingbird feed on manzanita flowers. |
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