Way back on August 30, in “Garden Treasures,” I wrote about chasing a Southern California alligator lizard around the yard and how my husband, Leonel, and I “performed” a great comedy act for the neighbors. Well, we simply cannot resist the “chase the lizard urges” that come upon us when we find one of these [...]
The sphere of in-town delight for wild things in backyard habitats is growing, if my small social world is an indicator. Our son now calls for me to come with the camera when he encounters the critters that delight us. Last week, I was able to capture the “smiling” face of a Pacific treefrog, because [...]
Today’s air wafts the softness of the after-rain. The world is washed clean and every parched plant and tree has been replenished with streams of quenching water. While the tomatillo, tomato, and squash plants are a little worse for wear in their shaggy autumn wardrobes, the Swiss chard has taken on a new life. Even [...]
