I get more calls from the power company updating me on outages that didn’t happen than outages that did.
Rufous, Allen’s, and Allied Hummingbirds
California Scrub-Jay
There were at least three, maybe more of these scrub-jays hopping around on a rooftop and flying between it and a nearby tree.
California Scrub-Jay
Turtle-Doves and Collared-Doves
One of MANY house finches I heard before turning a corner and seeing them. #birds …
One of MANY house finches I heard before turning a corner and seeing them.
Red-tailed Hawk
Feral Pigeon
A painted lady (or related) #butterfly seen while out walking today.
A painted lady (or related) #butterfly seen while out walking today.
Feral Pigeon
Basidiomycete Fungi
California Harvester Ant
Insects
European Starling
Fox Squirrel
Frankly, I’m more surprised by the fact that the pay phone is STILL THERE than that it’s not in use, never mind *why*.
Frankly, I'm more surprised by the fact that the pay phone is STILL THERE than that it's not in use, never mind *why*.
Fox Squirrel
Ants
Something to add to last night’s quake: the alerts aren’t actually that helpful if you’re …
Something to add to last night’s quake: the alerts aren’t actually that helpful if you’re close enough that the shaking arrives at the same time as the signal.
Well, ShakeAlert works.
Well, ShakeAlert works.
We’re fine, it wasn’t huge. Here, at least.