new outdoor cam

My husband received an outdoor camera for Christmas

that takes a picture when it detects movement. 

He mounted it on one of our trees and within 5 minutes we had our first wildlife picture.  

Hello there Mr Coyote. 

the view

From the top of Gavilan Peak

today's visitor - a rattle snake in the chicken coop

Black-necked Stilt

Stole this picture of the internet.  A couple of days ago I spotted this bird in a marsh off Lake Matthews Dr.  I came home and looked it up and found it to be a Black-necked Stilt.  They grow to be about 14" high.  As shown in the picture of above it walks the edges of marshy areas picking out all kinds of insects.

I measured him at 12 inches

latest victim by Toby

stunning blue

surprise....another lizard picture

Lizards seem to be running this blog lately, but yet you keep coming back for more.....

another victim

 

My dog won't tolerate any vermin in the yard, including squirrels. 

This one was killed and left for me to clean up later.  Thanks Toby. 

 

Just passing through.....

what are you looking at?

on the back patio

Red winged blackbird

I've spotted lots of these birds recently.  Many of them roost together near marshes and grassy areas. 

Honey, we've got a visitor

Hartford Springs Park

 

Hartford Springs Park blooms in March.  The colors are vibrant.

Hartford Springs well

Carefully guarded by the some rusty barb wire

two too many snakes

 
Here's one of two snakes on my drive way last night.  They were within 15 feet of each other.

Hey big ears

how handsome is this guy?

little blue neck bought the farm

Let that be a lesson.  Don't show yourself in front of my dog or you'll be sorry. 

The poppies are back

I snapped a picture of this perfect little beauty just a foot off the side of the drive-way. 

For Mandy

wet feathers ain't no fun

the winter birds are back

"Gavilan" is "Hawk" in Spanish