Archive for May, 2008
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008This is a photograph that I took recently, and have tentatively identified it as a Swainson’s Hawk in its “dark morph” configuration. There is no particular significance attached to the occaision of this event; I just liked the image and wanted to share it.
Topsyturvy
Monday, May 12th, 2008This is my new attempt at a vegetable garden. The past few years have not been very successful due to the fact that I’m getting shaded out by some redwood trees.
 I’m probably going to grow more herbs; they seem to do a lot better. However, I am trying the Topsyturvy tomato gadget; it looks like [...]
Western Kingbird
Sunday, May 11th, 2008This imperious looking little bird is, I think, a western kingbird. It is part of a huge family of flycatchers called tyrant flycatchers, which is why I’m not absolutely sure about my identification.
Cache Creek Cottontails
Friday, May 9th, 2008Here are some hungry little guys eyeballing the new Cache Creek garden. Sarge is going to have his hands full!
Magpie in Flight
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008A new image of one of my favorite characters seen around here in the Sacramento valley. You can also see it on a T shirt in my Giftshop.
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