Plants

Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly

Very common in the far northern part of the Sacramento Valley around Redding, Ca; I recently took this photo of the swallowtail down here near Putah Creek.

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Hummers in the Indian Tobacco

This is a flowering plant that is referred to locally as Indian Tobacco. I have no idea as to its addictive properties, however the the hummingbirds love it.

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Persimmon, Quince, and Figs

Here’s the beginning of a good crop on some of the backyard trees.

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Tamarisk

The tamarisk is flowering along Cache creek, and is really spectacular! It’s considered a harmful invasive species by some, but I like it.

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