By: Shane Brown
Spring is in full swing at Big Oak Canyon! From colorful flowers and interesting animals to new projects and celebrations, here’s a peek at some of the recent happenings on the land.
Clematis flowering
Bur chervil, a tasty springtime herb
Avocado flowering
Deerweed and wild hyacinth
Wooly paintbrush
Looking through the window into our first honeybee box – bees hard at work
The Wild Wonderful Woven Willow Wattle Wall
Some of the willow shoots used in the wall
Funky carrot in the Children’s Garden
Spring Equinox celebration at astronomy night with wildflower crowns
Spring garden greens
Lemon tree garden circle
Flower crowns close up
Sourgrass bulbs, a tasty starchy treat
A chrysalis
Yerba mansa, a native medicinal herb, planted in the spring(water)
Millipede
Wild Pacific pea (Lathyrus vestitus), a tasty treat
Little scorpion
Compost pile, full of little mushrooms
Little bobcat scent marking
Pomegranate flower
These gray foxes have been making a lot of noise at night running and playing throughout Big Oak Canyon (photo by Jason Andes)