Chaparral in May

Some photos from my runs and bike rides this month.  I still love living here...

Rattlesnake sunning itself across the trail.

 but sometimes the neighborhood seems a little rough.

Yucca in bloom

Paradise Falls

Purple Sage in bloom.

Sego Lily and Golden Yarrow.

Nathaniel in "Gardens of the World"

Nathaniel likes to explore new places after school on Fridays, so this was one of our outings.

Hidden Valley... Ranch



The hills are covered with Monkey Flower and Sage.



It's great having a national recreation area down the street.

Rye grass has gone to seed and shivers in the cool breeze that comes over the hill from the ocean.