I love our mountain pigeons! This pair has been hanging around in the cedar tree for a couple of days. Wishing them a happy Spring!

Blooming Day has come for this cheerful one. Spring is in the air!

The mountain is grateful for the snow! Precious water for the Wild Things.

What a spectacular way to celebrate Yule and begin Winter. Light is returning! And the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction heralds bright new energies to benefit all life on Earth.

Wishing this young one a long and happy life on the mountain.

After losing my ancient oak to the Gold Spotted Oak Borer infestation, her children seem to be more beautiful than ever to me this season.

This sweet one stopped by after the snow to shelter in the cedar for awhile. So nice to see!

The first snow of the season is always magical. And it’s the start of vegan chili season for me. Life is good.

In 2018 the mountain community of Idyllwild, California, experienced a devastating wildfire. In the burn zone, nothing remained. But two years later, life is returning. This 2-minute slideshow features some of the wildflowers that were blooming in June, 2020. Some of these beautiful flowers, the fire followers, bloom only for a few short years after wildfires.

In June, 2020, I was fortunate to spend some time with photographer friends, Jamie Guthrie and Bruce Edward Watts, exploring the burn area. Bruce is literally writing the books on mountain wildflowers and butterflies. What a wonderful day!

The mountain is bursting with new life! Teenage birds have left the safety of their nests and are learning how to fly and feed themselves. Their parents work tirelessly as they prepare their young ones for life on the mountain. Such a magical time of year. So grateful to witness the miracle that is taking place all around me.