Today we went with our girls to the Effie Yeaw Nature Preserve In Carmichael – an oasis in the middle of suburbia. What a wonderful day. It was a bunch of happy to cap off off a really crummy week!
Acorn Woodpecker
Hannah with her binoculars
Bea with hers
Heart Rock
Alder Cones
Blue Breasted Meadow Tooter (heeheehee!)
Reflection in pond
Beautiful branches
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE moss
We were surprised to see deer!
Mommy/Daughter
I really needed a wonderful, “happy” filled day! Thanks for the invite, Annie!

























Thanks Mom, that was a lot of fun!
Thanks for the invite!
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Beautiful! Love your photos, especially the last.
Thanks, Naomi!
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I really love that new breed of bird you found!!!! One of a kind! I hope!
I don’t think the world could take more than one!
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