Beth in CA
@bjerz.bsky.social
Nature photographer, reader of mysteries, gardener, mom & grandma. Also f**k Trumpty Dumpty
#floralFriday #nativeplants #californiawildflowers
The oddly named Blue Dicks is a lovely, early blooming blossom. Mitchell Canyon of Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California. This was the first one spotted this season. 💜🌼
The oddly named Blue Dicks is a lovely, early blooming blossom. Mitchell Canyon of Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California. This was the first one spotted this season. 💜🌼
January 24, 2026 at 1:49 AM
#floralFriday #nativeplants #californiawildflowers
The oddly named Blue Dicks is a lovely, early blooming blossom. Mitchell Canyon of Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California. This was the first one spotted this season. 💜🌼
The oddly named Blue Dicks is a lovely, early blooming blossom. Mitchell Canyon of Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California. This was the first one spotted this season. 💜🌼
Today is National Handwriting Day! I love personal notes, scrawls, lists, anything handwritten. My handwriting has gotten terrible over the years, but I still send personal thank yous.
#handwritting #nationalhandwritingday #cursive
#bringbackcursive
#handwritting #nationalhandwritingday #cursive
#bringbackcursive
January 23, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Today is National Handwriting Day! I love personal notes, scrawls, lists, anything handwritten. My handwriting has gotten terrible over the years, but I still send personal thank yous.
#handwritting #nationalhandwritingday #cursive
#bringbackcursive
#handwritting #nationalhandwritingday #cursive
#bringbackcursive
January 18, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Went #hiking along Pine Creek in Diablo Hills Regional Park in northern California today and was delighted to see so much water flowing, enough to reflect a nearby oak tree
#creek #water #reflection #diablohills #californianativeplants #nature #naturephotography
#creek #water #reflection #diablohills #californianativeplants #nature #naturephotography
January 17, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Went #hiking along Pine Creek in Diablo Hills Regional Park in northern California today and was delighted to see so much water flowing, enough to reflect a nearby oak tree
#creek #water #reflection #diablohills #californianativeplants #nature #naturephotography
#creek #water #reflection #diablohills #californianativeplants #nature #naturephotography
For #forestfriday, the path along Mitchell Creek in Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California. #nature #naturephotography #letsgohiking #hiking #trees #nativeplants #californianatives
January 16, 2026 at 4:36 PM
For #forestfriday, the path along Mitchell Creek in Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California. #nature #naturephotography #letsgohiking #hiking #trees #nativeplants #californianatives
A late #waterfallwednesday view of tiny falls along the babbling brook, Mitchell Creek at Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California.
#waterfall #babblingbrook #water #nature #naturephotography
#waterfall #babblingbrook #water #nature #naturephotography
January 15, 2026 at 7:11 PM
A late #waterfallwednesday view of tiny falls along the babbling brook, Mitchell Creek at Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California.
#waterfall #babblingbrook #water #nature #naturephotography
#waterfall #babblingbrook #water #nature #naturephotography
The Lady Beetles are converging! The Ladybugs swarming over a dead tree trunk are Convergent Lady Beetles (Hippodamia convergens), know for the parties they throw every year. Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California.
#ladybugs 🐞 #ladybeetles #nature #naturephotography
#ladybugs 🐞 #ladybeetles #nature #naturephotography
January 15, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The Lady Beetles are converging! The Ladybugs swarming over a dead tree trunk are Convergent Lady Beetles (Hippodamia convergens), know for the parties they throw every year. Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California.
#ladybugs 🐞 #ladybeetles #nature #naturephotography
#ladybugs 🐞 #ladybeetles #nature #naturephotography
After the recent rains, our local brook is babbling merrily
#creeks #babblingbrooks #nature #naturephotography #waterfall #water
#creeks #babblingbrooks #nature #naturephotography #waterfall #water
January 14, 2026 at 11:16 PM
After the recent rains, our local brook is babbling merrily
#creeks #babblingbrooks #nature #naturephotography #waterfall #water
#creeks #babblingbrooks #nature #naturephotography #waterfall #water
Marched against ICE, etc, with about 1000 of my new best friends, plus and old best friend
#f*ckICE #Marchfordemocracy #theoldguardshowedup #goodtrouble
#f*ckICE #Marchfordemocracy #theoldguardshowedup #goodtrouble
January 11, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Marched against ICE, etc, with about 1000 of my new best friends, plus and old best friend
#f*ckICE #Marchfordemocracy #theoldguardshowedup #goodtrouble
#f*ckICE #Marchfordemocracy #theoldguardshowedup #goodtrouble
Today is #raindropWednesday, as proclaimed by me 😊🌧️
After a week of rain the sun came out yesterday and I was able to take a few photos of raindrops in my garden. Here is one of my favorites, reflecting homes across the street upside down. #raindrops #rain #reflections #gardens
After a week of rain the sun came out yesterday and I was able to take a few photos of raindrops in my garden. Here is one of my favorites, reflecting homes across the street upside down. #raindrops #rain #reflections #gardens
January 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Today is #raindropWednesday, as proclaimed by me 😊🌧️
After a week of rain the sun came out yesterday and I was able to take a few photos of raindrops in my garden. Here is one of my favorites, reflecting homes across the street upside down. #raindrops #rain #reflections #gardens
After a week of rain the sun came out yesterday and I was able to take a few photos of raindrops in my garden. Here is one of my favorites, reflecting homes across the street upside down. #raindrops #rain #reflections #gardens
January 1, 2026 at 6:46 PM
What was your favorite book read this year? Mine was This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel. A sweet, sad, remarkable book about parenting, families, and love.
#booksky #reading #favoritebook #bookclub
#booksky #reading #favoritebook #bookclub
December 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
What was your favorite book read this year? Mine was This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel. A sweet, sad, remarkable book about parenting, families, and love.
#booksky #reading #favoritebook #bookclub
#booksky #reading #favoritebook #bookclub
My amazing Siberian Iris, with a new hair (leaf) cut that allows its blossoms to shine.💜
#Flowers #bloomscrolling #iris #purple #winterblooms #gardens
#Flowers #bloomscrolling #iris #purple #winterblooms #gardens
December 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
My amazing Siberian Iris, with a new hair (leaf) cut that allows its blossoms to shine.💜
#Flowers #bloomscrolling #iris #purple #winterblooms #gardens
#Flowers #bloomscrolling #iris #purple #winterblooms #gardens
A very good book year, with 51 books read and 17 each that I gave five or four stars. Some truly great books!
#booksky #books #reading #greatbooks #funbooks #mostlymysteries #mysteries
#booksky #books #reading #greatbooks #funbooks #mostlymysteries #mysteries
December 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A very good book year, with 51 books read and 17 each that I gave five or four stars. Some truly great books!
#booksky #books #reading #greatbooks #funbooks #mostlymysteries #mysteries
#booksky #books #reading #greatbooks #funbooks #mostlymysteries #mysteries
My 4-yr old grandson at work creating holiday masterpieces
#cookies #holidaytraditions #grandkids #littleartist
#cookies #holidaytraditions #grandkids #littleartist
December 22, 2025 at 5:59 AM
My 4-yr old grandson at work creating holiday masterpieces
#cookies #holidaytraditions #grandkids #littleartist
#cookies #holidaytraditions #grandkids #littleartist
For #FlowersonFriday, the tiny delicate Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), a native California wildflower that was abloom in my native plant garden this summer.
#nature #wildflowers #native #nativeplants #bloomscrolling #naturephotography #photography
#nature #wildflowers #native #nativeplants #bloomscrolling #naturephotography #photography
December 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
For #FlowersonFriday, the tiny delicate Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), a native California wildflower that was abloom in my native plant garden this summer.
#nature #wildflowers #native #nativeplants #bloomscrolling #naturephotography #photography
#nature #wildflowers #native #nativeplants #bloomscrolling #naturephotography #photography
My favorite trail is a one person-wide one that always provides surprises. Globe Lily trail of Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California #ForestFriday #Photography #Scape
December 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
My favorite trail is a one person-wide one that always provides surprises. Globe Lily trail of Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California #ForestFriday #Photography #Scape
#ladybeetles are back! Swarming or "converging" in our local parks. Love me some #ladybugs!
#beetles #insects #nature #naturephotography #tiny #macro
#beetles #insects #nature #naturephotography #tiny #macro
December 19, 2025 at 3:47 AM
#ladybeetles are back! Swarming or "converging" in our local parks. Love me some #ladybugs!
#beetles #insects #nature #naturephotography #tiny #macro
#beetles #insects #nature #naturephotography #tiny #macro
Fog on foothills of Mt. Diablo in northern California. We have been experiencing "Tule fog," that spreads from miles away in the Central Valley, for weeks now and look forward to the sun shining again. #fog #nature #naturephotography #photography #tulefog
December 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Fog on foothills of Mt. Diablo in northern California. We have been experiencing "Tule fog," that spreads from miles away in the Central Valley, for weeks now and look forward to the sun shining again. #fog #nature #naturephotography #photography #tulefog
For #MushroomMonday
Golden Milkcap (Lactarious alnicola) mushrooms the size of my hand found in Mitchell Canyon of Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California #nature #naturephotography #mushrooms
Golden Milkcap (Lactarious alnicola) mushrooms the size of my hand found in Mitchell Canyon of Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California #nature #naturephotography #mushrooms
December 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
For #MushroomMonday
Golden Milkcap (Lactarious alnicola) mushrooms the size of my hand found in Mitchell Canyon of Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California #nature #naturephotography #mushrooms
Golden Milkcap (Lactarious alnicola) mushrooms the size of my hand found in Mitchell Canyon of Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California #nature #naturephotography #mushrooms
Look closely and you can see fairies dancing among the dew-topped grass in this tiny alcove of my favorite forest. ✨
#fairies #dancing #dewtopped #forest
#fairies #dancing #dewtopped #forest
December 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Look closely and you can see fairies dancing among the dew-topped grass in this tiny alcove of my favorite forest. ✨
#fairies #dancing #dewtopped #forest
#fairies #dancing #dewtopped #forest
A beautiful and restful hike through Mitchell Canyon of Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California with dear friends
#nature #forests #nativeplants #wilderness #photography #naturephotography #hiking
#nature #forests #nativeplants #wilderness #photography #naturephotography #hiking
December 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
A beautiful and restful hike through Mitchell Canyon of Mt. Diablo State Park in northern California with dear friends
#nature #forests #nativeplants #wilderness #photography #naturephotography #hiking
#nature #forests #nativeplants #wilderness #photography #naturephotography #hiking
Pacific Ocean pebbles at a Sea Ranch beach in Northern California for #RockinTuesday #pebbles #rocks #naturephotography #nature
December 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Pacific Ocean pebbles at a Sea Ranch beach in Northern California for #RockinTuesday #pebbles #rocks #naturephotography #nature
For #roseMonday, Our Lady of Guadalupe, my favorite and most fragrant rose
#Roses #flowers #FlowerReport #bloomsky #bloomscrolling #nature #naturephotography #photography #macrophotography 📷🌱🌸
#Roses #flowers #FlowerReport #bloomsky #bloomscrolling #nature #naturephotography #photography #macrophotography 📷🌱🌸
December 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
For #roseMonday, Our Lady of Guadalupe, my favorite and most fragrant rose
#Roses #flowers #FlowerReport #bloomsky #bloomscrolling #nature #naturephotography #photography #macrophotography 📷🌱🌸
#Roses #flowers #FlowerReport #bloomsky #bloomscrolling #nature #naturephotography #photography #macrophotography 📷🌱🌸
Dahlias and bees from Filoli's dahlia garden
#photography #flowers #plants #blossom
#BloomScrolling #gardens #Fridayflowers #dahlias
#naturephotography
#photography #flowers #plants #blossom
#BloomScrolling #gardens #Fridayflowers #dahlias
#naturephotography
December 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Dahlias and bees from Filoli's dahlia garden
#photography #flowers #plants #blossom
#BloomScrolling #gardens #Fridayflowers #dahlias
#naturephotography
#photography #flowers #plants #blossom
#BloomScrolling #gardens #Fridayflowers #dahlias
#naturephotography