Don Rutherford
@donaldrutherford.bsky.social
Nature lover, organic gardening, travel, animal rescue volunteer, Navy vet, music lover, living in California's Central Valley.
There are always predators in my garden, I never have to use toxic sprays. 🌱🕸️
August 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
There are always predators in my garden, I never have to use toxic sprays. 🌱🕸️
Path near San Simeon, CA leading to San Simeon Point. 🌲
August 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Path near San Simeon, CA leading to San Simeon Point. 🌲
Another visitor to my Tithonia, a Fiery Skipper.
July 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Another visitor to my Tithonia, a Fiery Skipper.
Tithonia is one of my favorite flowers because it reseeds prolifically and the insects love it.
July 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Tithonia is one of my favorite flowers because it reseeds prolifically and the insects love it.
I'm back at the ocean to cool down plus enjoy the sights, sounds and smells. 🌊
July 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I'm back at the ocean to cool down plus enjoy the sights, sounds and smells. 🌊
It's the perfect time of year for me to visit the Pacific Ocean, it's been 100 degrees or more the past couple of weeks at home and mid 60's at my favorite place, Montana de Oro. 🌊😎
July 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It's the perfect time of year for me to visit the Pacific Ocean, it's been 100 degrees or more the past couple of weeks at home and mid 60's at my favorite place, Montana de Oro. 🌊😎
My crinums are blooming, they always provide nice color in the middle of summer, they don't mind the heat. 🌱🥵
July 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
My crinums are blooming, they always provide nice color in the middle of summer, they don't mind the heat. 🌱🥵
My Dragon Fruit plant is blooming. It's a full moon and I love going outside at night to enjoy it's beauty. By noon the next day the flowers are done. 🌱
July 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
My Dragon Fruit plant is blooming. It's a full moon and I love going outside at night to enjoy it's beauty. By noon the next day the flowers are done. 🌱
Lots of vegetables coming out of the garden right now and new flowers blooming like the kniphofia. 🌱
July 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Lots of vegetables coming out of the garden right now and new flowers blooming like the kniphofia. 🌱
Good morning glory 🌱💜
July 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Good morning glory 🌱💜
Hydrangeas and Shasta daisies are in bloom in the garden 🌱
July 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Hydrangeas and Shasta daisies are in bloom in the garden 🌱
It's gladiolus time in my yard, it makes me so glad! 🌱
July 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It's gladiolus time in my yard, it makes me so glad! 🌱
It's zinnia season, they love the heat. 🌱
June 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
It's zinnia season, they love the heat. 🌱
The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the mountains near Bishop, California is a must stop for me during my summer road trips. I'm always amazed how these trees can live over 4,000 years in such a harsh environment. There are several trails you can take and lots of wildflowers this time of year. 🌲🏞️
June 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the mountains near Bishop, California is a must stop for me during my summer road trips. I'm always amazed how these trees can live over 4,000 years in such a harsh environment. There are several trails you can take and lots of wildflowers this time of year. 🌲🏞️
More bugs in my garden 🐜🐲🌱
June 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
More bugs in my garden 🐜🐲🌱
Great Basin is probably my favorite national park. It's uncrowded, has no entrance fees, contains trees almost 5,000 years old, includes a cave you can tour and a road that climbs to over 10,000 feet ending in an aspen forest in the heart of the mountains. 🏞️ #nationalparks
June 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Great Basin is probably my favorite national park. It's uncrowded, has no entrance fees, contains trees almost 5,000 years old, includes a cave you can tour and a road that climbs to over 10,000 feet ending in an aspen forest in the heart of the mountains. 🏞️ #nationalparks
I love it when my sansevieria blooms, it has the most delicate lovely smell. 🌱
June 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I love it when my sansevieria blooms, it has the most delicate lovely smell. 🌱
One of my favorite insects for pollinator week are the hummingbird moths. They love the lantana flowers in my garden. 🌱🦋
June 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
One of my favorite insects for pollinator week are the hummingbird moths. They love the lantana flowers in my garden. 🌱🦋
It's pollinator week. I always let some of the volunteer sunflowers grow because the bees love them 🌱🍯
June 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It's pollinator week. I always let some of the volunteer sunflowers grow because the bees love them 🌱🍯
Cool as a cucumber 🌱😎
June 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Cool as a cucumber 🌱😎
I love bugs 🐜🐛🌱
June 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I love bugs 🐜🐛🌱
Hollyhocks are blooming and the figs are starting to ripen. 🌱
June 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Hollyhocks are blooming and the figs are starting to ripen. 🌱
Spiders are out in the garden on the Talavera and basil. I love the little critters. 🌱🕷️
June 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Spiders are out in the garden on the Talavera and basil. I love the little critters. 🌱🕷️
All the wildflowers have dried up except the datura, and the bees are enjoying them. I bet that's some good honey 🌱🍯
June 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
All the wildflowers have dried up except the datura, and the bees are enjoying them. I bet that's some good honey 🌱🍯
Fly on my coreopsis flower. I love this plant, it's a prolific self seeder, once you start them they come up year after year. 🌱🌼
June 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Fly on my coreopsis flower. I love this plant, it's a prolific self seeder, once you start them they come up year after year. 🌱🌼