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!
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 […]
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? […]
Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge: June 29, 2018
The theme for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Horizontal line(s). Go through your photo archives and see what photos you have that fits the current week’s challenge, or better yet grab your camera and take a new photo! ENJOY and have FUN.
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
