This colorful beetle was seen and photographed at the Tijuana Estuary in Ocean Beach, CA. This is a State Park, and is the largest wetlands area in southern California, where many areas have been lost to development. It is an important area for nesting and migration of birds.
This pretty bumblebee was photographed on a wild rose growing at Tijuana Estuary, Ocean Beach, CA.
These wild roses were blooming at the Tijuana Estuary, attracting several bees. This bumblebee stayed long enough for a few pics.
