A sign of the times--getting ready to "party" by Zoom with my granddaughter Jane for her 17th birthday. Admittedly, I wouldn't have likely been there (in Edmonton, Alberta) in person anyway, but in the current climate, getting together by Zoom seems like a way to keep closer contact, when there aren't other options. Happy Birthday Janie! 4/27/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
When visiting Lake Fulmor in the San Jacinto Mountains, I found an area with lots of very green ferns, looking wonderfully lush. This shot shows the Penstemon growing in the ferns--one of the hummingbirds' favorite wildflowers. I had been hoping for a Calliope Hummingbird, which I have seen there before, but--nope! 6/21/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
I took a little birding trip up into the San Jacinto Mountains a couple of days ago. I spent some time hiking around Lake Fulmor, a small mountain lake at about 5400 feet elevation. I hadn't been there for several years (the road up was closed for a couple of years to repair extensive damage from heavy rains one winter). It was so great being in the mountains--it was fairly birdy, with lots of butterflies and some dragonflies. It just reopened recently, and it was just the break I needed after being at home way too much! 6/20/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
