In the aftermath of the Ranch Fire, ground cover and wild flowers reclaimed the Mayacamas Range.
Standing timber was charred, but sprouts shot up vigorously from the roots.
Mount Konocti from the stock tank.
Valley Oak canopy.
Skies of Spring.
St. John's wort.
Springtime, Summer and Fall 2020 at the ranch - a time of retreat during the pandemic
If we tried, we could probably live off the products of the ranch.
Many-centuries-old Valley Oaks met their end as wildfire scorched them and road crews cut them down.
Immersed in nature, one can be enraptured by the beauty - an experience of profound pleasure and also of poignancy. As one accumulates a deeper knowledge of the way natural systems operate, the sense of finely balanced interdependence feels just this side of miraculous. This is the sacred.
Feather of a red shouldered hawk.
Night visitor.
California quail
Acorn woodpecker tending its granary.
Western gray squirrel.
black tailed jackrabbit
White crowned sparrow.
red shouldered hawk.
Goshawk etching by Brian Long.
This Western pond turtle shell was left behind at Boggs lake by a hungry raccoon.
