Fishnet by Richard Sted (Ceramics)

Fishnet by Richard Sted at the Clay Artists of San Diego 2012 Show.

Backyard Birder: What's in Your Backyard?

Bushtit -- Coastal Form, Psaltriparus minimus. I wandered down into the canyon in back of the house the other day to snap some bird pictures and take a look at what was living there. There was a flock of bushtits that appeared to be sipping nectar from the profusely blooming bushes. While it is only January, the Winter rains have resulted in all sorts of flowers, sprouts and a profusion of Toyon Berries that are attracting seasonal bird visitors.

Metallic Green Fig Beetle, Cotinus texana

Metallic Green Fig Beetle, Cotinus texana, in the sand dunes among some Beach Primrose. I attempted to get a closer shot and ended up with a foot full of burrs. Sadly, by the time I got the burrs off of my foot, it had flown away... Perhaps, if I check the fig tree out back...

Aerial View of Seaworld and Fiesta Island

Aerial view of Seaworld San Diego (below), Mission Bay (center), and Fiesta Island (center).

At the Artwalk on the Bay

Pierre, of Pottery by Pierre, describing a kiln to one of the customers at the Clay Artists of San Diego Booth at the Artwalk on the Bay.