Natural History Wanderings

Aliso Canyon, Santa Barbara County 4/18/16: There are a number of wildflowers still in bloom such as brodea, lupine, fairy lanterns, canyon sunflower,chia, poppies, bush monkeyflower, etc. But the real treat may be the wealth of butterflies including Variable checkerspots, Sara Orangetips, Monarchs, Sulphurs, Swallowtails, and others.

See photos at Desert Wildflower Reports for Southern California by DesertUSA

Mojave National Preserve Reports: 4/20/16Four o’clock is blooming in quite a few spots along the north side of Kelso-Cima Rd., north of Cedar Can. Rd. Cactus also in bloom.