They can be so stunning!

Okey dokey. Guess I'll be getting the boys together!

This week's creature encounter. A black California forest scorpion (Uroctonus mordax) that was hiding in the firewood. About 2" long and very calm. He was safely relocated to about ten feet away - probably into a different woodpile.

Bangarang!

I actually love this photo of a great blue heron taking off from our neighbor's roof. His feet are adorable. #birds #WorstBirdPic #LookTheyMoveFastOk #ThoseFeetTho

Just a couple o' bros out for a strut. "Where all the girls at?"

Love watching these little creatures. ❤️

There are SO MANY of them here this year. It's wonderful!

The Gravenstein apple trees are blooming away here and the world smells pretty wonderful. I'm looking forward to July's apples.

Neighbor stopped by for a drink. On his way to a formal affair.

Life finds a way.

Don't be scared. This is a friend. Pituophis catenifer catenifer, otherwise known as a Pacific Gopher Snake and he's helping out in the garden. On the rare occasion he gets in the house, he's always very polite and apologetic because we both know it's a mistake. Anyway, meet Darius.

I've been preparing the garden beds - to grow my own food - and finding a lot of these guys. Cutworms (Agrotis) are every gardener's nemesis. I collected several of these and put them out under the birdfeeder. Juncos were very appreciative. 😄

Snuggle buddies

Penguin here, with lots of actual pebbles, ready to go.

Someone's peeking around the corner.

Take a peek at my galleries of all things wild & wonderful on Adobe:
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