wildflowers covering the hillside

the view

From the top of Gavilan Peak

Hartford Springs Park

 

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

Hartford Springs well

Carefully guarded by the some rusty barb wire

The poppies are back

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

Trabuco peak at sunset

I'm testing out my new lense.  Can you tell?
 

Pink hills

All that remains

of a cattle ranch from years gone by.

stone house

Stone house, how old are you?

abandoned well

Don't fall in

rabbit population

The rabbit population is out of control this year.  I don't know exactly why but it seems we have hundreds more than the previous years.  They eat most anything that's green so it's been a real challenge to keep our plants alive.  We got a new dog recently and I have to say he is quite a good hunter.  While we do have a so called "rabbit proof" fence up, it doesn't keep the rabbits out of the yard.  Our dog has caught about 20 rabbits in a three week period INSIDE our not so rabbit proof fence.  He also caught and killed a gopher snake yesterday.  He loves hunting.  I hope we don't find a rattler in our yard, I don't want to see our new dog get hurt.  While I don't like the thought of the bunnies being killed, I know they "trespassed" into the dog's yard.  My husband commented that the dog must be catching the dumb rabbits where as I was thinking the dog's catching the rabbits who are smart enough to get inside the fence.  Either way, the dog gives them a swift chomp on the neck and it's over for them quickly.  He then drops them in the yard for us to pick up later, fortunately he doesn't seem to be eating them, just killing them.  

out for a walk

So dry, no wonder the fires burn so easily. Even though everything looks dead, it's still pretty to me.

the creek runs again

thanks to two afternoons of monsoons

lovely view of the hood

Toby

His specialty is rabbit hunting.  He's really good at it.

Dear Neighbor,

Are you the person who has beautified the neighborhood sign?  You've added the iron (which is a striking addition), cleared the weeds, and have planted a good size peppertree behind each stone post.   Our sign had been neglected for years, but now it's something befitting to our area.  Beautiful work. 

I saw you(?) watering the trees with 5 lb buckets of water and I wish I had stopped to say thank you.  Next time I will.  As a proud resident of Gavilan Hills I extend a sincere thank you.  My family and I greatly appreciate it.

Now, can you just tell us who you are?

From,
Mrs Wiley E Coyote