Memorial Day

Spent some time at Sea and Sage then decided to hit Bolsa Chica. Dumbest decision ever, PCH was packed with people driving out to the beach for the holiday. Took me 45 minutes to make a 15 minute trip to Long Beach... grrrr.

Gulf Frittilary

Belding's Savannah Sparrow

Some sort of bee on the passionvine, carpenter perhaps?

Forster's Tern

Honey bee on mallow species

Elegant Tern


Also, while jacuzzing with friends the night before last, my friend said, "look! Leigh is that an owl?" and it was, a Barn Owl. I'm amazed that they still exist around here what with how many I see dead on the roadsides...