Death Camas Heal All in the mint family Seaside Daisy Twin Berry Honeysuckle Everlasting Pea

Wild Turkey I apologize for the long period of time I was absent from posting to magentaRaven. We have been on the move for 5 months. We finally landed on February 28 and have been unraveling, unpacking and settling in to this rich and fertile land which has now begun to burst open into Spring, … Continue reading Gualala a prehistoric land by the sea.

Crows over Faxon in San Francisco

Reddish Egret Reddish Egret Reddish Egret Walking on water … Reddish Egret

Rufous Hummingbird Rufous Hummingbird Hooded Oriole Red Tailed Hawk Snowy Egret Nutmeg or Spice Finch

Redwing Blackbirds have always been a favorite bird of mine. Their stunning features, flashing their red and yellow wing bars and their melodic song always bring joy. So now I have begun painting them from the photographs I have taken. Suddenly they have appeared in my radar and actually had one land on my hand … Continue reading Redwing Blackbirds & Cormorants & Herons & clouds, oh my

This morning was pure magic. First catching the Osprey flying across San Pedro Creek and then hearing it shrieking and finding it with its catch on top of a tall post near the pier. A lucky day to observe nature at its finest. Then after an hour or so, watching it fly off with the … Continue reading Osprey at Goleta Beach

I had no idea there was so much bird action was here. I guess I was slow finding out. Now it’s a daily spot to check in. Even found a rarely seen Yellow Crowned Night Heron here. Many cormorants, herons and egrets and kingfishers... hope you enjoy them too. Great Blue Heron Yellow Crowned Night … Continue reading San Pedro Creek at Goleta Beach