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Silent Saturday: Rose
Fauna / Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Rose

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Linda, A Nature Mom • 6 Comments

Photo taken May 8th, 2013 Osage Station Park, Danville Stay tuned!  More roses tomorrow! Continue reading »

Butterfly:  Western Tiger Swallowtail
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Butterfly: Western Tiger Swallowtail

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Linda, A Nature Mom • 7 Comments

My brother and his wife celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this weekend with a lovely party in their backyard.  This gorgeous butterfly blessed the occasion with a fly through and settled on a flower just long enough to allow me to capture a photograph. Western Tiger Swallowtail Photo taken April 13th, 2013 Pleasanton, California Continue reading »

Weekly Photo Challenge: Unique
Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Unique

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Linda, A Nature Mom • 5 Comments

Birdhouses:  The Same, Yet Unique Photos taken February 5th, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge:  Unique Continue reading »

Deer on the Hill
Fauna / View from Home

Deer on the Hill

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Linda, A Nature Mom • 7 Comments

It’s been a while since I’ve taken any photos of the deer that graze on the hill behind our home. You may also enjoy: The Baby Deer Another Favorite… The Coyote Continue reading »

Flowers (October)
Flora / Gardens

Flowers (October)

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Linda, A Nature Mom • 18 Comments

Photos taken Sunday, October 21st, 2012 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley Continue reading »

The Newts are Back
Animal Fun / Fauna / Gardens

The Newts are Back

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Linda, A Nature Mom • 8 Comments

California Newt, Japanese Pond, UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley… Please see… Newts in the Botanical Garden Continue reading »

Manzanita (Rain)
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Manzanita (Rain)

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Linda, A Nature Mom • 11 Comments

We’re having our first rains of the season here in the San Francisco Bay Area.  It’s lovely. For the next several weeks, I’ll be working on a writing project, which will leave me less time for blogging.  In lieu of writing on my blog, I’ll be posting photos of our daily outdoor adventures. Continue reading »

Backyard Wildlife:  Mourning Doves
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Backyard Wildlife: Mourning Doves

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Linda, A Nature Mom • 11 Comments

For at least eight summers now, we’ve had a pair mourning dove  visiting our backyard.  Every year, they have a child.  Last year, my son and I were able to watch the parents teach the baby to fly.  So cute!  They showed up just a week ago with their child from this summer.  I’m sad … Continue reading »

Update… Backyard Squirrel
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Update… Backyard Squirrel

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Linda, A Nature Mom • 16 Comments

It’s been a few months since I last posted about the squirrel who visits our backyard.  He has not been successful at raiding the bird feeders since I last wrote, but he’s still thinking about it! Here’s my post from May … Backyard Wildlife… The Squirrel Continue reading »

Flowers in the Sand, Drakes Beach, Point Reyes
Photos / Point Reyes

Flowers in the Sand, Drakes Beach, Point Reyes

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Linda, A Nature Mom • 9 Comments

Flowers, Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore… Continue reading »

Black and White Striped Beetle
Photos / Point Reyes

Black and White Striped Beetle

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Linda, A Nature Mom • 21 Comments

Check out this insect we saw on Thursday while walking on the Kule Loklo Trail in Point Reyes.  Anyone know what it is? Continue reading »

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