Into the Forest

Mountain moon

Dr. K, Willow and I had a very nice hike in the forest behind the cabin this morning; the weather was fantastic, a bit cool with plenty of sunshine.  We did our usual bushwhack, taking in the mountain views and reveling at the number of birds in the surroundings.  A few of our flying friends are pictured here, including one I've never seen before, a male Black-throated Gray Warbler.

Haynes Canyon

Willow in our driveway

Sacramento Mountains

This & next:  Ash-throated Flycatcher

Bird I couldn't get a good photo of (see below)

Taking a break in the forest

Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens)

Willow leading us back to the cabin

A cool mountain break for Willow

 

Last 3:  butterfly bush on our property