My 2022 Birthday Garden

I can't leave 2022 without sharing where I went for my birthday.

Every birthday I usually try to go to a special garden for the day so with the kids in school, I headed down to the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum first thing in the morning on that early March day.

It's always a bit overwhelming when I arrive since it's so large and I wonder if I will get any shots, but by the end of the day, I end up coming home with some really nice captures so it never disappoints!

Male Allen's Hummingbird (3 pics above)

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Female Anna's Hummingbird