Juvenile Northern Pacific Treefrog. Found under freeway overpass amongst many young western toads. Caught around midday with a temperture of 88 degrees fahrenheit.
Another small mystery. This succulent plant spreads in early spring, often on ground defoliated for weed control. It's so small it almost looks like a reddish lichen before it grows out a bit.
A local neighbor knocked a branch off his plant parking his pickup; it laid on the ground months before I picked it up and planted it... I've also had leaves fall off and lie on the ground for the summer before they produce fruit months after being detached: a fantastic plant.
The flower is from last July.
No spines growing out of a wood pile
While exploring Dr. Shribbs garden, i saw this plant that looked like a broccoli. It's a vegetable that can contain broccolli, cauliflower, and brussel sprouts. I chose this because even though I hadn't noticed it, it fascinated me that it did look edible.
Red shouldered black bird. This picture actually shows the bird performing a mating ritual.
Found on the branch of an oak tree in a small hilly oak woodland/field
covey of about a dozen quail seen on dog walk.
a ladybug(small red insect with black dots)
A Canadian goose.
A pair of California quails I saw while walking. They were near a bush so perhaps they were nesting or feeding in the bush.
a small plant with tough & slightly sticky leaves
Juvenile Northern Pacific Treefrog. Found under freeway overpass amongst many young western toads. Caught around midday with a temperture of 88 degrees fahrenheit.
A bumble bee on a flower.
an orange flower with a thin green stem, most commonly known as the California poppy