Early 2010 Photos

These photos were made around sunrise on January 6 and 7 from Mt. Rubidoux.

The honey bee colony was a quick "snapshot" taken on the 7th while the air temperature was still cool, so the bees were not active. I intend to return to the colony during the middle of the day for more photos when there are more bees in flight and on the combs.

The colony, sheltered on the east side of a substantial boulder, is well off the secondary dirt trails in an area with very little foot traffic, which explains why it is still intact. The mountain park has the usual amount of vandalism. Those damn Vandals. Good thing the Visigoths don't also use the park...