I've seen California Pepper Trees all my life, but have never seen one with flowers. These little white flowers were all over this tree, and I know later in the season it will be covered with the hanging clusters of red "berries", the fruit or seeds, apparently resulting from these flowers. I just thought this earlier stage in the tree's growth year was interesting. 3/1/22 www.sparhawkphotography.com
I saw this female Northern Flicker the other day, hiding in the leaves on a tree. Suddenly she flew out, toward me, and landed on this (not very photogenic) fence. She stayed long enough for a few shots, before flying back to the tree. Although you can't see it in this view, she was the Red-shafted sub-species, which is about all we have in this area. The red in the wings is visible in flight, as is the characteristic white rump patch. This is a common woodpecker in this area. 2/28/22 www.sparhawkphotography.com
