Happy New Year

Hanging out in the manzanita after last night’s snow

An amazing day last Sunday at Lake Hemet with a Christmas Bird Count group! According to Robert Packard, our coordinator, the final count in the Idyllwild area was over 100 species! That was such great news! Photos of Bald Eagles and Pelicans and Snow Geese and Blackbirds and Bluebirds and Gold-crowned Sparrows … And I had never seen an adult Red-breasted Sapsucker before. Yay!

Sweet Flicker hanging out in the Cedar tree

Morning at Lake Hemet and Garner Valley. New growth after the fire and a yawning pelican. Good times shooting with Bruce.

Apple Canyon

New growth after the fire

Seeds

Yawning pelican

Lake Hemet

Fall morning at Lake Fulmor with the Idyllwild Photographers group. Great field trip!

Surf’s up!

Osprey hunting for fish

Love this sweet Junco out with the flock

Seeds for the future

Butterfly

Butterflies on a late blooming plant

Mates

Clouds over the mountain

Thank you, Leaves, for giving life to the trees, fresh air to the forest, and nourishment to the soil. And for your beauty and grace as you let go.

 Enjoying the warm Fall afternoon

Handsome fellow enjoying the day