The photos above are of three female California bumble bees. The bee at the upper left is feeding on flowers of Verbena de la Mina in my backyard. It may be difficult to see, but she has inserted her tongue into a flower to feed on nectar. I photographed the two bumble bees at the… Continue reading California Bumble Bee
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Grazing Buck
A male Mule Deer stops to graze as he walks through the brush. Two large Coast Live oak trees and some low growing shrubs separate the buck from me. The presence of the trees in particular helped me to stay hidden. He passes from shadow cast by the first tree to an opening of sunlight,… Continue reading Grazing Buck
Conejo Open Space: Autumn Ridge and Sunrise Trails
In Thousand Oaks we are fortunate to live near relatively wild land with more than 150 miles of trails. I like to hike and trail run; more recently I am learning to mountain bike on some of the trails protected by the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSTAC). The Conejo Open Space “…offers a safe,… Continue reading Conejo Open Space: Autumn Ridge and Sunrise Trails
Hike, Run or Bike the Backbone Trail to New Etz Meloy
Last Sunday I decided to check out the Etz Meloy – related section of the Backbone trail. Etz Meloy includes a new section that was recently opened up to the public. After covering the actual territory on foot and reading two or three articles about the issue, this is my understanding of how this came to… Continue reading Hike, Run or Bike the Backbone Trail to New Etz Meloy