I began growing California native milkweed in 2018 and started an amateur study of monarchs and their lifecycles. That led to learning about and adding California plants my yard, which brought me to an exploration of the insects in my area and surroundings where I visit or volunteer.

My current focus is on native bees, hover flies, butterflies, spiders, and other insects that have made local plants a habitat. You can find some of my photos on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bugsofburbank.