The Japanese Pieris are in bloom out front and the bees are loving it.

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“Signs”

Apparently the intersection of the Serif and Sans Serif Trails.

inconsistent trail intersection sign

“Wake Up Call”

Dark-eyed Junco making a ruckus on top of our house this morning near dawn.

bird on a roof peak

“Demon Duck”

Actually a Cinnamon Teal, but oh those eyes!

a duck on the water

“California Tortoiseshell”

Common around here but still pretty.

butterfly in a clump of daisies

“Safest Spot to Perch”

Still working through photos from Finley NWR

bird on a wildlife refuge sign

“Greater Yellowlegs”

At least, I think that’s what this bird is. Happy to be corrected if I’m wrong.

bird standing in a marsh

“Takeoff”

Song sparrow launching into flight. Shutter speed wasn’t quite fast enough, but I’m still learning.

bird taking off from a post

River Otter at William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge

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“Boardwalk”

Wooden trail through a wetlands