California Garden

 One of the things I love about traveling to new places is discovering different wildlife. During my trip to the USA last year I stayed in San Martin, California and in the garden there was a host of different birds, insects and lizards. I could have spend so much time just in the garden but with so much to explore and so little time I didn't have the time to do more than get a few snaps. Here are the best of them.

House finch

Acorn Woodpecker

Brewers Blackbird (?)

Northern Mockingbird

Californian Towhee

Hooded Oriole (female)

Hooded Oriole (Male)

Anna's Hummingbird

Coast Range Fence Lizard

Ruby Throated Beauty

I was so excited to see these beautiful hummingbirds up close and could easily have spent hours watching and photographing them. I know that I have shared some pictures of them before but I love them so much that I just have to share more. I like the "pose" in this shot with the curve of the breast and the way its feet are tucked in, but also if you look closely you will see the tip of the birds tongue peeking out.