Today I spotted a damselfly exoskeleton that was left behind after a nymph freshly emerged from my pond before flying away. I wonder if this ghostly exuvia belongs to the one in the water that I photographed yesterday... #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #InsectFriendlyGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
1st spotting of a damselfly nymph in my mini pond. It has been metamorphosizing under the surface of the water for around 5 months & is just hours away from emerging above water, shedding it's exuvia & taking flight. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
My bat house from Bat Conservation and Management has been delivered! I’m so excited. Pics to come 🦇
#SaveTheBats #BatConservation #BatHouse #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
…. and recycle the plastic! My own picture of plastic in a pond gives me anxiety, but it wasn’t in there for a long.
Acclimating my new Pacific Tree Frog tadpoles. Floating their bag & slowly adding water from their new home helps equalize temperature & pH to avoid shock. Have pond established & bio diverse before adding tadploes. No filters! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #Amphibians #BirdFriendlyGarden
I asked CoPilot: If I were a bird, what kind of bird would I be?”
#WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #Birding #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Yay! My Native California born and raised Pacific Tree Frog tadpoles have arrived! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #Amphibians #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Any guesses what might be sprouting next to these Valley Oak Acorns? It was most likely in Larner's California Native Shade seed mix that I broadcasted. 🤔 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Off The Garden Path: A little Oak titmouse hopping from branch to branch in the Blue Oak Trees at Eastman Lake; Keeping me company while I sip my coffee first thing in the morning at our camp site. I live for simple moments like this. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #Birding #BirdFriendlyGarden
My Pin Waree Water Lily is waking up in my mini wildlife pond. Several new pads under the water are getting ready to uncurl and reach for the sky. It's a hardy version & does great in both below freezing temps & triple digit heat. #WildlifeGarden #WildlifePond #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
Acorn Woodpeckers densely populate Eastman Lake. I love that management leaves decaying trees to wildlife instead of cutting them all down. They are so important for a balanced ecosystem. I wish more Cal State Parks would do the same. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #Birding #BirdFriendlyGarden
100s birds overwintered in my garden. I regret not taking pics of the big flocks before they migrated North. Aside from the few straggling White Crowned Sparrows, the House Sparrows have taken their place and I love them just the same. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #Birding #BirdFriendlyGarden
My little pond janitors are hard at work taking care of the algae as the temps rise. They are one reason filters arent necessary in a properly balaced wildlife pond. (Front: Ramshorn Snail) (Back: Bladderpod Snail) #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
White Yarrow taking their sweet damn time. Been lookin' like this for WEEKS!
🙄 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Couldnt agree more!
Harvesting and planting our volunteer native California Sunflower seeds is paying off! The birds will be so happy. (Helianthus Californicus). #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
It’s the 1st of March and the garden is very much alive & beaming with so many animals & native plants! (Picture of my first Western Toad sighting of the season).
#WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden #Amphibians
My sign already arrived, & WOW! It is impressive in person. If you ever want to order a sign, don’t hesitate to order from signs dot com. It’s super thick, durable, high-quality, & true to color. It was packaged really well to boot. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #Birding
On my local news. Humans, dare I generalize, are VILE. Its just a baby 😭 #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #Birding #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Here's to hoping we can all watch a new clutch being raised this year!
A female Side-Blotched Lizard at Eastman Lake, CA. Females can store sperm for months and only need to mate once in a breeding season in order to produce multiple clutches. Similar to chickens, but for a much longer time span. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #Reptiles #BirdFriendlyGarden
My future giveaway Valley Oaks have sprouted! I hope this is the beginning of life that will long outlive me. 🌱#WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Off The Garden Path: I'm pretty sure every Great Blue Heron I've come across in California is the same exact one taunting me and flying off before I can get a decent picture. I can almost hear him laughing at my expense. (Eastman Lake) #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #Birding #BirdFriendlyGarden
This came to me at the perfect time! 🤣 My new life goal is to be the “Tuppence a Bag” lady in Mary Poppins. #Birding #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Neighbors, code enforcers, & landscape maintenance usually mistake natives for overgrown weeds that are getting ignored. I designed this for a custom 10"x14" sign for my yard. LMK if you want a Google Drive link to the image #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
Our limited‑edition, seasonal mountain view of the Sierra Nevadas on a clear day. 40 miles away as the crow flies. I daydream about fences disappearing & what this landscape would become if wildlife could wander freely again. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
FIRST FLOWER! A Redmaid at the base of my young Toyon. This is my very first flower since shifting my focus to native plants. I love to live this life where something so small can be so thrilling. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
Off The Garden Path: California Towhees blend right in with the landscape at Eastman Lake. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #Birding #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
The California Poppies in my garden are definitely NOT being shy! They are everywhere. I can't WAIT to see them bloom. No irrigation for the win! #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #LegaseedWildlifeGarden
2 of our resident California Ground Squirrels. They live under our coop & spend the day warning wildlife of hawks & browsing our oak tree & canal. They get a bad rap, but are a vital part of our ecosystem. All are welcome here. #WildlifeGarden #NativePlantGarden #PollinatorGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden
