The Lady in Gray

The Lady in Gray

A pair of western bluebirds was flying around in front of our house this morning. The bright blue male flew away before I could grab my camera, so here is a picture of . . . The Lady in Gray: a bluebird missing her blue. Well, OK, she was wearing orange too,...
Beach Escape

Beach Escape

Several days ago, we visited the beach for the first time since forever. (Forever being anytime before the pandemic started.) It was a nice escape from Sonoma Valley, as it ended up being a refreshing 30°+ reduction in temperature. It was like driving from summer to...
Rockin’ Robin

Rockin’ Robin

There’s just something peaceful about robins. I heard some pleasant singing outside yesterday evening and followed it out to our front yard. There I discovered this mighty borb doing a little song and dance number in a tree. A rockin’ robin perhaps? . . ....
Feathers Day

Feathers Day

Last week, my wife and I visited her parents in Fremont to celebrate Father’s Day. After several days of temperatures reaching up to 108°F in Sonoma, it was nice to enjoy some cooler (or perhaps more accurately, “less deathly hot”) weather by the...
Wine Country

Wine Country

I have discovered that living in Wine Country is . . . . . . DOVE-VINE. (Ba dum tss! ) Eurasian Collared-Dove in Sonoma Valley, California Its friend was in a nearby oak tree and posed for me as well. I tried my best to photograph the dove’s true essence....
Smiling Titmouse

Smiling Titmouse

Usually when I ask birds to smile for the camera, they ignore me, but bless him (or her), this little oak titmouse actually tried. I hope its beak is OK. 🙂
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