Gaggle
Bike traffic on this section of the bike trail has decreased dramatically since the rock slides officially closed it down; on the other hand, there’s plenty of goose traffic.
Cardinal meadowhawk
This gorgeous bright red naiad (Sympetrum illotum) was a very cool surprise near the end of a fairly warm hike yesterday morning.
Cats are invisible
Every cat knows that if you freeze and do not move, the human can’t possibly see you. This is especially true if you are perched on a pile of rocks, peering from behind a weed or two, enjoying your role as a mighty hunter. But if that pesky human refuses to acknowledge your feline invisibility… don’t forget to throw a […]
Squirrel, bounding
Duet
Birds
My entry for Cee’s Black & White Challenge this week.
Any Animal
My entry for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge this week: June 21, 2018
I’m watching you like a hawk
Red-shouldered Hawks return to the same nesting territory year after year. One Red-shouldered Hawk occupied a territory in southern California for 16 consecutive years — Allaboutbirds.org
Gang of three
I had an unexpected close encounter while hiking down the trail towards Snipes Ravine yesterday morning (walking distance from my house). Most of the deer I’ve spotted on or near Mississippi Bar are much farther away and are quick to take flight at any sight of humans. But these three — two does and a buck — seem to be […]