This House Sparrow is gathering a beak-full of little seeds. You can see where he has taken the seeds from their pods.

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Even flowers in jail, dream of breaking free, and gaining freedom.

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Getting low, with my long lens can bring many flowers closer to each other.

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People need to know that we have a beautiful natural area in San Diego, unmanicured, full of native life. We need to keep it safe.

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After the most recent rains, Fiesta Island is coming alive.

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The world is being destroyed. But, there is life yet. We can still save our home.

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On Fiesta Island, one can find life in the small. This image just has a USA nickle for size comparison to the small yellow flower size.

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On Fiesta Island, one can find life in the small.

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It rained in San Diego, flooding out some ants. … Here is one ant cleaning up debris from the storm. In this image, she is a little further along in carrying a rock out of the home cave.

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It rained in San Diego, flooding out some ants. … Here is one ant cleaning up debris from the storm. In this image, she is carrying a rock out of the home cave.

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… Very small. The previous image is this same flower with my finger. I had some problems with focus, but I just love this little flower. I will shoot this kind of flower agai, under a more controlled situation, where the image will be very sharp. But, just maybe, for this season, I may not quite get the image I want. So, for now, this is ok.

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This little flower is the exact same flower in the next image.

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Made for tiny butts.

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Calliope hears mice in the underbrush, and she is really good at pinpointing their specific location with her radar ears. When she is ready, she pounces.

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Calliope has been digging with her face, and not her feet.

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Coffee does so much for us and asks for nothing in return.

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