Cirsium vulgare
Since spring, the orchard appears to have been a haven for thistles. Sow thistle (Sonchus asper), and the occasional artichoke thistle (Cynara cardunculus) predominated in early spring, along with some wild mustard. They were removed, and now, as the weather has...
Cudweeds
This summer, we appear to have two predominant species of cudweeds growing on the property. Both plants are members of the Asteraceae (sunflower) family. At present, the genera for these species appears to be in flux, but currently the accepted genus for both of...
Campanula prenanthoides
Despite recent temperatures in the 90’s, yesterday our coastal marine layer was so dense that we didn’t see the sun all day. Our daytime high was a mere 64 degrees. A perfect day for weeding! This year we have hand weeded the orchard so we could best...
Flycatcher Nest is Robbed…
Last night before turning off the lights, I peeked through the front door glass, and saw the female Flycatcher all settled in for the night on her nest. Everything seemed just as it should be. This morning though, although the male was sighted on his usual...
Pacific-slope Flycatcher – Hatched!
Two weeks ago we posted about a pair of Pacific-slope Flycatchers (Empidonax difficilis) that had chosen to make a nest on our front porch light. Tuesday morning, while drinking coffee and looking out the front windows, it was obvious that the Flycatcher air-traffic...
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