THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR COMMENTS

 I hadn't been back to this blog in quite awhile and was surprised I missed them.

I enjoyed each one, thank you.

I saw this rock with this quote in Yucaipa at a wildlands walk through a trail.  

I couldn't agree more with the quote.

On this first day of meterologic fall I feel really inspired that fall is here even though it won't feel like it for a few weeks... but,  because of the angle of the light filtering through the trees in the yard - I can feel a difference.  

 I know I have a frog outside somewhere near my window.  There's no water around in my yard except in pots for the birds so I'm guessing it is this:  "Frogs who live on dry land are commonly referred to as land frogs, terrestrial frogs or toads."  Every morning I hear it  outside my window.   I have tried to find it but no luck.  I'm always reminded of a frog i sketched one time and then using a cool app (Photofunia) I put my sketch in a frame and hung it in a  museum, lol. This woman actually took her time to look.  I felt honored.  

So I hope you all have a nice warm weekend - for us it is Labor Day weekend soon and since we live in  tourist area it's going to be so crowded and hot.  I will probably stay home and catch up on blogging and keeping the birds water fresh and cool.  Maybe the frog will come out for a drink.

LESSER GOLDFINCH ON THISTLE BUSH

 

WHERE IS "THAT" COMING FROM

 These two blackbirds were standing around talking when one of them finally realized they were standing near the portable outside toilets at the lake.  They took off flying quickly after that.

 

FOR FUTURE SKETCHING REFERENCE

 Saw this at Oak Glen at the nature walk area.

LOOKING BACK AT THIS GUY

 I like the way he struts and he has cute feet.

These were taken on a trip years ago to an area where we visited Arroyo Grande in California.  The roosters rule the back side of town near the creek and every trip I've ever taken there I make sure to stop and photograph them.  This one just seemed to like hanging around for his photos.

AMERICAN COOT BABIES

 Every year we take a few trips over to Hesparia lake around this time of year in hopes of seeing the coot babies again.  We have never timed it right other than the time I got these photos. 

KIMBERLY CREST HOME

 We made a visit recently to a beautiful place in Redlands and i took a lot of photos.  Here are a few of the koi I enjoyed while relaxing near this pond.  

I HAVE FOUR SONS

 One of them absolutely hates lizards, reptiles of any kind and snakes - hates them with a passion.  I, on the other hand, love them and even certain snakes.  My youngest son had snakes and sometimes would bring them in and place them on my bed when I would be reading.  I never was afraid - in fact it was kind of fun to interact with them as well as having something in common with my kid.  I'm thinking that's why my second son, hates reptiles.  The youngest probably pulled some not so nice tricks on him.  

As with birds, any time I am in a pet shop I photograph bearded dragons.  

I MISS THE FERALS

 Being retired and having a lot of time to do whatever, I would spend hours during the week watching them play.  I really don't want them taking over the deck again but they were fun to watch.  We had ferals for about five years here and they eventually found their forever homes somewhere. Others in the neighborhood also liked them as they kept rodents away.  

BEAUTIFUL NORTHERN FLICKER

 Which reminds me I need to put out some more Suet for them.  They always hang around for the high protein Suet.  What a pretty bird.  I see them here often.