Newts

Newts were looking for mates along the creek in Blackstone canyon. The photo below shows a female newt laying eggs. The female trys to protect her eggs as other newts and waterlife will eat them.

Sonoma oak

This time of year the bay area oaks are waking up to spring. Some of the deciduous oaks have catkins dangling from the branches. This oak early in the morning glowed with catkins and lace lichen. A group of cows watched from a distance while I took photos of this tree which later turned into … More Sonoma oak