The Natural History of Bodega Head

    I made a quick stop at Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery in Sebastopol this morning.  There was a lot of butterfly activity at the flowe...

    Fiery Skippers ( Hylephila phyleus ) on Pink Sand Verbena ( Abronia umbellata )

  We took a short walk around our neighborhood this afternoon.  It was pretty warm today, and a few butterflies were taking advantage o...

  Two-banded Skipper ( Pyrgus ruralis ), 13 April 2019  

Air temperatures reached ~58°F (~14.5°C) in Bodega Bay this afternoon, but the sun and calm wind conditions made it feel even warmer. I ha...

  Today was a "butterfly day" on Bodega Head — warm (~62 ° F) and relatively calm — a rarity! In just a few brief trips out ...

We pulled into the driveway after work, and I noticed a small, pale butterfly perched up high on a flower:   I took a few quick pictu...