My California Western Toad friend kept visiting my “work-in-progress” mini wildlife pond before I even had a chance to fill it. They drink through a patch on their belly skin, so it’s important to leave water out for these little guys. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #Amphibians
January 9, 2026 at 4:26 PM
My California Western Toad friend kept visiting my “work-in-progress” mini wildlife pond before I even had a chance to fill it. They drink through a patch on their belly skin, so it’s important to leave water out for these little guys. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #Amphibians
Got some new toys! Getting back into a long lost and missed hobby. (Thanks, Husband!) Prepping my pick-&-pull foam case tonight. Apologies in advance for all of the upcoming backyard bird pictures. 😜 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #WildlifePhotography #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 9, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Got some new toys! Getting back into a long lost and missed hobby. (Thanks, Husband!) Prepping my pick-&-pull foam case tonight. Apologies in advance for all of the upcoming backyard bird pictures. 😜 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #WildlifePhotography #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Unless VERY young or in danger (traffic, dogs, pools) the best thing you can do is keep cats away. Have a local Wildlife Rescue's contact info ready just in case. Many vets work directly with wildlife rescues & take drop offs. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
January 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Unless VERY young or in danger (traffic, dogs, pools) the best thing you can do is keep cats away. Have a local Wildlife Rescue's contact info ready just in case. Many vets work directly with wildlife rescues & take drop offs. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
I added a Reptile Pile to my wildlife garden; complete with basking platforms, hiding crevices, a water dish, and a sand pit for nesting. I also transplanted a native Sacred Datura nearby. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #Reptiles #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
I added a Reptile Pile to my wildlife garden; complete with basking platforms, hiding crevices, a water dish, and a sand pit for nesting. I also transplanted a native Sacred Datura nearby. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #Reptiles #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Robin pair around the wildlife garden waterfall. 6/1/2026 #birds #gardenbirds #bathingbirds #mywildlifegarden #wildlifegarden #nature #birdcams #ukbirds #britishbirds #birdsonbluesky #birdvideos #CheshireUK
January 7, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Robin pair around the wildlife garden waterfall. 6/1/2026 #birds #gardenbirds #bathingbirds #mywildlifegarden #wildlifegarden #nature #birdcams #ukbirds #britishbirds #birdsonbluesky #birdvideos #CheshireUK
I built a few hibernaculums by digging below the frost line, adding layered materials, and covering them with branches and leaf litter. Perfect shelter for California salamanders and other critters year‑round.
#WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #Amphibians
#WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #Amphibians
January 6, 2026 at 6:29 PM
I built a few hibernaculums by digging below the frost line, adding layered materials, and covering them with branches and leaf litter. Perfect shelter for California salamanders and other critters year‑round.
#WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #Amphibians
#WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #Amphibians
Dead Hedges are wildlife gold. Stacked branches, twigs, leaves, & wood create shelter, nesting spots, safe travel routes, and produce warmth as they break down. Keep it away from your structures & stay fire safe! (Not my pic) #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
January 5, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Dead Hedges are wildlife gold. Stacked branches, twigs, leaves, & wood create shelter, nesting spots, safe travel routes, and produce warmth as they break down. Keep it away from your structures & stay fire safe! (Not my pic) #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
Added several Critter Corridors so animals can access our wildlife garden. They reduce road crossings, deprivation, and dead ends—and help local ecosystems stay healthy. ALL CRITTERS WELCOME HERE #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #Amphibians #Reptiles #SmallMammals
January 5, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Added several Critter Corridors so animals can access our wildlife garden. They reduce road crossings, deprivation, and dead ends—and help local ecosystems stay healthy. ALL CRITTERS WELCOME HERE #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #Amphibians #Reptiles #SmallMammals
Robin bathing in the waterfall. 4/1/2026 #birdcams #birds #gardenbirds #bathingbirds #wildlifegarden #mywildlifegarden #birdsonbluesky #CheshireUK
January 4, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Robin bathing in the waterfall. 4/1/2026 #birdcams #birds #gardenbirds #bathingbirds #wildlifegarden #mywildlifegarden #birdsonbluesky #CheshireUK
Male Blackcap taking a bath in the garden waterfall this afternoon 4/1/2026 #birdcams #birds #gardenbirds #bathingbirds #wildlifegarden #mywildlifegarden #birdsonbluesky #CheshireUK
January 4, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Male Blackcap taking a bath in the garden waterfall this afternoon 4/1/2026 #birdcams #birds #gardenbirds #bathingbirds #wildlifegarden #mywildlifegarden #birdsonbluesky #CheshireUK
Housing developments continue to put tons of invasive species in landscaping. I hope that changes. I pulled out tons of Mexican Feather Grass, Nandina (poisonous to birds), & ice plant. Added native seeds B4 the rain. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
January 3, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Housing developments continue to put tons of invasive species in landscaping. I hope that changes. I pulled out tons of Mexican Feather Grass, Nandina (poisonous to birds), & ice plant. Added native seeds B4 the rain. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
Toad Abode in the works. Augured holes, irrigated, and covered the area with branches. We had toads inhabiting the burrows in less than 24 hours! Babies were everywhere after a couple months. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #ToadAbode #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 3, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Toad Abode in the works. Augured holes, irrigated, and covered the area with branches. We had toads inhabiting the burrows in less than 24 hours! Babies were everywhere after a couple months. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #ToadAbode #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Progress pictures of a little 45 gallon wildlife pond we built this past summer. It has come a long way since these were taken. Pics of it finished coming soon! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #WildlifePond #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Progress pictures of a little 45 gallon wildlife pond we built this past summer. It has come a long way since these were taken. Pics of it finished coming soon! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #WildlifePond #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Essential elements of a wildlife garden #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 2, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Essential elements of a wildlife garden #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
I built a nesting platform and covered it with local clay. Fingers crossed! Most likely to inhabit here in South Central Valley California: Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Dove, Black Phoebe. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I built a nesting platform and covered it with local clay. Fingers crossed! Most likely to inhabit here in South Central Valley California: Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Dove, Black Phoebe. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Feeling lucky. 🌈 Every single time it rains, we get a rainbow over our Valley Oak Tree. (Sunflower plantings courtesy of our resident Scrub Jay pair) #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 1, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Feeling lucky. 🌈 Every single time it rains, we get a rainbow over our Valley Oak Tree. (Sunflower plantings courtesy of our resident Scrub Jay pair) #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
A mud dish is a great addition to a garden. I wet mine down every day in the dry months. Mud puddles are beneficial & often a means of survival for several types of butterflies, wasps, bees, & mud nesting birds #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
January 1, 2026 at 11:29 PM
A mud dish is a great addition to a garden. I wet mine down every day in the dry months. Mud puddles are beneficial & often a means of survival for several types of butterflies, wasps, bees, & mud nesting birds #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
Here's the first one. January 4th (we're away then) 2022 #WildLifegarden #Biodiversity #Nature
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January 1, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Here's the first one. January 4th (we're away then) 2022 #WildLifegarden #Biodiversity #Nature
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I learned today that Perlite is relatively Volcano Popcorn. 🍿 🌋 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #FunFacts #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
January 1, 2026 at 6:23 AM
I learned today that Perlite is relatively Volcano Popcorn. 🍿 🌋 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #FunFacts #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
An exhilarating New Year’s Eve potting California Buckwheat to give away! This is what 40 looks like on me. I'm a wild one! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #HappyNewYear
January 1, 2026 at 4:12 AM
An exhilarating New Year’s Eve potting California Buckwheat to give away! This is what 40 looks like on me. I'm a wild one! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #HappyNewYear
Look back: A Western Tiger Swallowtail found my Mother's Day Flowers while camping in the Sequoia Foothills. Shortly after, a squirrel found them, too, & snipped the blooms right off; leaving me with a vase full of stems. No hard feelings. 😂 #WildlifeGarden #PollinatorGarden #seqioianationalpark
December 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Look back: A Western Tiger Swallowtail found my Mother's Day Flowers while camping in the Sequoia Foothills. Shortly after, a squirrel found them, too, & snipped the blooms right off; leaving me with a vase full of stems. No hard feelings. 😂 #WildlifeGarden #PollinatorGarden #seqioianationalpark
Reminding myself that I'm “Aiming for Ecosystem”. A stunning Cooper's Hawk has been lying in wait in my yard for a few days and it finally had a successful catch. Circle of Life. 🌅 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
December 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Reminding myself that I'm “Aiming for Ecosystem”. A stunning Cooper's Hawk has been lying in wait in my yard for a few days and it finally had a successful catch. Circle of Life. 🌅 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Late night potting pollinator plants. The resident Heron in my oak cussed me out last night for using the white light on my head lamp.They are LOUD. I’m lucky I’m still here to tell the story. Red light only from now on, sir! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
December 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Late night potting pollinator plants. The resident Heron in my oak cussed me out last night for using the white light on my head lamp.They are LOUD. I’m lucky I’m still here to tell the story. Red light only from now on, sir! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
Potting White Yarrow tonight to help fuel the Monarchs on their way to and from the California Coast overwintering grounds. Milkweed planting is in the works, too! #savethemonarchs #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden
December 31, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Potting White Yarrow tonight to help fuel the Monarchs on their way to and from the California Coast overwintering grounds. Milkweed planting is in the works, too! #savethemonarchs #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden