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.
Fine balance
You never know what you might spot around here if you just keep your eyes open!
Cardinal meadowhawk
This gorgeous bright red naiad (Sympetrum illotum) was a very cool surprise near the end of a fairly warm hike yesterday morning.
Two years later
Sun flowers
Helianthus annuus (common sunflower) and Madia elegans (common madia).
Star thistle
Star thistles are not only pesky and sometimes painful weeds; they’re invaders which can take over and spread quickly, crowding out native grasses. This plant may have arrived in California as early as 1848 — and we’ve been fighting those darn “stickers” ever since!
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 […]
A cool Delta breeze
At 6:30 a.m. I pretty much had the shore of Lake Natoma to myself, although of course it wouldn’t last. How often does a midweek summer holiday combine with predicted “high” temps of 86º F (30º C), along with a breeze from the south sweeping away most of the smoke that hung in the air for the past few days? […]
Duet
