What a beautiful creature! Evie S holds this Watermelon Beetle as he sits on a succulant.
A monarch butterfly darts around the yard of Hannah B.
Sarah and Estella A. spot a Scrub Jay perched underneath the pine cone bird feeder they made.
Sophia M captures a unique view of a peacock as the light reflects off of its feathers at the Arboretum.
Flowers are also an important part of the ecosystem around us. Catherine C. captures the fiery beauty of a rose blooming in her yard.
Evie S spots this magnificent bettle just before it takes off.
A stunninly red house finch tilts his head to the side as he perches on the railing. The moment is captured by Sarah and Estella A.
Evie S gently holds a little lizard she discovered in her yard.
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An overhead view demonstrates the incredible camouflage ability of the mourning dove. Sophia M recounts "I almost stepped on [the bird] because he/she matched the environment"!
Sarah and Estella A capture a brown bird as it perches on a railing in their yard.
These lovely flowers were photographed by Catherine C for her photography class.
A snail winds its way through a Rosemary plant by Sophia M.
An up-close view of a rose perfectly captures its scarlet hue. Taken by Catherine C for a photography class.
Hiking at Deukmejian Wilderness park, Sophia M pauses to shoot this photo of branches arching over the trail. She describes the mystical spot as 'a fairytale scene or better yet the entrance to a fairy garden".
Look closely and you might see a second creature in this picture! Hannah B captures this monarch butterfly as she swoops towards a milkweed plant where a caterpillar clings to a stalk.
A Mallard Duck glides through a pond. Sophia M captures the contrast between the green moss and brown-patterned bird.
