Birds We Love To Hate - Heerman's Gull (original) heirloom apple These rattlesnakes are generally less

These rattlesnakes are generally less aggressive than some of their cousins but it's still wise to give them plenty of space

Other species such as California Legless Lizard (Anniella pulchra negra) and Globose Dune Beetle (Coelus globosus) are also part of the rich diversity of the dune ecosystem

Cox's Orange Pippin

It has several flights throughout the year and is often seen on open ground

And alongside the more commercially viable fruit are small groves of less popular fruits like this Quince

Birds We Love To Hate - Heerman's Gull (original) heirloom apple These rattlesnakes are generally lessThis original illustration of a Heerman's Gull is from my series "Birds We Love to Hate". It is rendered in colored pencil and gouache on Duralene. Matted and framed, the finished size is roughly 10" x 14". This piece will be shipped in a professional art handler's box.