Monthly Archives: April 2019

Changing Hills

Posted on April 22, 2019 by vanbraman

This is the time of year when the hills that line the Central Valley undergo a major change. During the winter the hills green up if we have a lot of rain like we did this season. The hills look … Continue reading →

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Carpenter Bee in my Rose Garden

Posted on April 21, 2019 by vanbraman

This afternoon I tried to capture a few good pictures of a carpenter bee that was pollinating my rose bushes. This is a valley carpenter bee (Xylocopa varipuncta). The male of this species is gold and the female is a … Continue reading →

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