frogs – Mashabu

After the Fire

Palisades Fire seen from PCH at 11:21 a.m.

Re-framing fire’s destruction through nature’s lens.

Summer cobwebs are catching dust now, their architect/owner’s duties complete. Here are recent neighborhood sightings which deserve to be shared. After a summer of nocturnal harmonies, calls of the Baja California tree frogs are making way for the crickets’ jingling bell calls. It was glorious when they were performing together. Great Horned owls’ calls areContinue reading “Autumn in the Canyon”

July 2024 Notes

Our Mojave Sage is blooming for the first time. As the name suggests, its range is a little northeast of us, and for that reason, I wasn’t sure it would thrive in this chaparral microclimate. This is one of several native plants purchased last autumn in an attempt to provide local insects and birds withContinue reading “July 2024 Notes”

Baja California Treefrog

This agile amphibian climbed onto the glass of our patio door overnight. It’s a Baja California Treefrog, and thanks to the rainstorm yesterday, came out of estivation for a walkabout and some snacks. This treefrog is distinctive for its black eye stripe. In springtime, these native frogs’ calls are easily heard in the Santa YnezContinue reading “Baja California Treefrog”