Lichen on oak bark, Valencia Woodlands

Bottle brush, Valencia Woodlands

Canada goose, Bridgeport Pond, Valencia

Chaparral clematis, Placerita Canyon

Foxtail barley, Valencia Woodlands

White crab spider in blue dick, Placerita Canyon

Yerba santa in front of canyon slope, Placerita Canyon

Spring flora, Placerita Canyon

Springtime view, Placerita Canyon

Acorn woodpecker with bug, Iron Horse Trail, Valencia

Evening primrose, Iron Horse Trail, Valencia

Evening primrose, Iron Horse Trail, Valencia

Evening primrose under previously burned oak tree, Iron Horse Trail, Valencia

Silverpuff, Iron Horse Trail, Valencia

Clarkia buds, Placerita Canyon

Purple owl’s clover, Placerita Canyon

Speckled Clarkia, Placerita Canyon

Mariposa lily buds, Placerita Canyon

Mariposa lily bud, Placerita Canyon

Italian thistle, Placerita Canyon

Cobweb thistle, Placerita Canyon

Blue dick, Placerita Canyon

Butterfly mariposa lily, Placerita Canyon

California quail on our back fence, Valencia Woodlands

California mule deer, Placerita Canyon

Clarkia, Placerita Canyon

Clarkia, Placerita Canyon

Clarkia, Placerita Canyon

Funnel weaver spider, Placerita Canyon

Praying mantis in our courtyard, Valencia Woodlands

Praying mantis in our courtyard, Valencia Woodlands

Praying mantis in our courtyard, Valencia Woodlands

Praying mantis in our courtyard, Valencia Woodlands