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This is one of the most interesting times of year in Tehachapi for those of us who love to observe the natural world: wildflowers continue to bloom, birds are nesting, trees are green and leafy and animals are at their most abundant. I simply walk outside at our old farm and the rustle of Western Fence Lizards (Bluebellies) accompanies me wherever I go as I see their dark bodies draped on boulders, buildings and fenceposts. Males perform their “push-ups” that serve both as posturing to rival suitors and to give them a better view of their surroundings. I listen for a moment and bird song is everywhere. A pair of California quail are usually evident and you can hear the male vocalizing his “come-back-here” call. Surprise the little couple and they sputter and pit-pit-pit in alarm, though they only have to move a short distance to feel safe again. The clear, practiced notes of male Northern Mockingbirds are almost always present, whether it’s noon...
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