My wife spotted an osprey today at Lake Mathews, so I went back with my camera to see if I could get a few pictures. When I arrived, I saw what appeared to be a big bird on a rock in the middle of the lake, but it was too far away for my lens. […]
Animals
Happy New Year! A Few Random Pictures from the First Morning of 2017
The first sunrise of 2017. The view from Lake Mathews in Riverside, California. A seemingly fat and happy hawk overlooking “A” Street / Citrus Heights Drive in Riverside, California. A millipede crossing “A” Street / Citrus Heights Drive in Riverside, California. Hope everyone has a great 2017.
A Morning at Fairmount Park in Riverside, CA
I have lived in Riverside for thirteen years, and have never visited Fairmount Park in Riverside, California. This past weekend after I dropped my oldest son off to take the SAT, I decided to take a walk around the park. Here are a few pictures: For a minute, I thought this Greylag Goose was going […]
Squirrel vs. Cat – Riverside
Saw this standoff today near Mt. Rubidoux in Riverside, California: Squirrel 1; Cat 0.
Snowy Egret in Riverside
Not being a bird expert, I had no idea what kind of bright white bird flew over my truck a few days ago. After realizing it was hanging around a local storm basin that I drive past almost every day, I decided to try to get some pictures. After a few tries, I got some […]
Roadrunner Sighting
Saw this today in Riverside. Sorry, Mr. Lizard.
Belted Kingfisher, Red-Winged Blackbird and Osprey
My wife has a knack for spotting interesting birds. In addition to the bald eagles she found a few months ago, she has spotted a tagged turkey vulture and an osprey while driving over the Lake Mathews dam. I had a camera with me yesterday when she pointed out some birds, so we stopped to […]
Bald Eagle Sighting at Lake Mathews – Jan 20, 2016
Driving by Lake Mathews today, my wife yelled, “There they are!” She was referring to the bald eagles we have heard about that nest at Lake Mathews during the winter. Here is the iPhone picture I snapped when we pulled over: We immediately turned around and headed home to grab our cameras. When we returned, […]
Dog Daze at Corona Crossings – 2014
Here are a few pictures from the Dog Daze costume contest at Corona Crossings last Sunday. I didn’t know this was going on, otherwise I would have brought a real camera and taken more pictures of the costumed pups walking the red carpet.
Riverside Animal Shelter – Nov 30, 2013
Even though we have more than our fair share of pets, we decided to head over to our local Riverside County animal shelter yesterday to see the dogs and cats. The only problem with going is that we want to bring them all home with us. If you are looking for a furry companion, there […]