![Lightning Storm Lightning Storm](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/lightning-storm.jpg)
Lightning Storm: Tendrils of lightning glow red over Murrieta, as seen from La Cresta. Photo courtesy of Terry Krimsky.
![Field in Bloom Field in Bloom](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/field-in-bloom.jpg)
Field in Bloom: A field of flowers in bloom in west Murrieta, despite the lack of rainfall this year. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Fog Layer Fog Layer](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/fog-layer.jpg)
Fog Layer: A thin layer of fog in the La Cresta area. Photo courtesy of Terry Krimsky.
![Mesa View Mesa View](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/deluz/mesa-view.jpg)
Mesa View: A view of La Cresta and Tenaja, with Mt. San Jacinto in the background, from Redonda Mesa. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Planes at Sunrise Planes at Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/frenchvalley/planes-at-sunrise.jpg)
Planes at Sunrise: The sun rises over French Valley Airport. Photo courtesy of Ken Hannan.
![Christmas Sunset Christmas Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/christmas-sunset.jpg)
Christmas Sunset: A colorful winter sunset, looking west towards the Santa Rosa Plateau. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Weather Front Weather Front](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/weather-front.jpg)
Weather Front: Storm clouds move south into Wildomar and Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Gary Mineo.
![Lightning Strike Lightning Strike](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/temecula/lightning-strike.jpg)
Lightning Strike: A bolt zigzags to the ground during a summer thunderstorm. Photo courtesy of Shane Gibson.
![Sunrise Moon Sunrise Moon](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/deluz/sunrise-moon.jpg)
Sunrise Moon: A crescent moon rises ahead of the sun in this photo from La Cresta. Photo courtesy of Terry Krimsky.
![Foothill Fog Foothill Fog](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/foothill-fog.jpg)
Foothill Fog: The morning ground fog looks almost like smoke along Murrieta's west foothills. Photo courtesy of Moses de los Santos.
![Solar Eclipse Solar Eclipse](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/frenchvalley/solar-eclipse.jpg)
Solar Eclipse: A rare annular eclipse above Southern California. Photo courtesy of Dan Mueller.
![Super Moon Super Moon](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/super-moon.jpg)
Super Moon: The bigger than normal full moon dominates the sky over Murrieta Hot Springs. Photo courtesy of Tom Shields.
![Plum Tree Blooms Plum Tree Blooms](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/plum-tree-blooms.jpg)
Plum Tree Blooms: A purple plum flowers adorn this tree in Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Audrey Humaciu.
![Morning at the Park Morning at the Park](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/morning-at-the-park.jpg)
Morning at the Park: The sun shines through a shade on a cool morning at a local park. Photo courtesy of Mary Schumacher.
![Moon Ring Moon Ring](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/moon-ring.jpg)
Moon Ring: This moon halo, on a clear, cool night, is made possible by ice crystals in the air above. Photo courtesy of Kylie Giffin.
![Above the Clouds Above the Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/frenchvalley/above-the-clouds.jpg)
Above the Clouds: A training flight from the French Valley Airport leads to this spectacular view. Photo courtesy of Kylie Giffin.
![New Year's Eve New Year's Eve](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/new-years-eve.jpg)
New Year's Eve: Lights and high clouds mark the last few hours of 2011 in Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Keith Schumacher.
![Green Dragonfly Green Dragonfly](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/green-dragonfly.jpg)
Green Dragonfly: A dragonfly comtemplates a meal on a fiddle leaf fig. Photo courtesy of Marianne Gunther.
![Santa Margaritas Santa Margaritas](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/deluz/santa-margaritas.jpg)
Santa Margaritas: A view of the Santa Margarita Mountain range, and Margarita Peak. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/deluz/pacific-ocean.jpg)
Pacific Ocean: The ocean glistens in the background in this photo from Redondo Mesa, in the Tenaja area. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Ocean View Ocean View](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/deluz/ocean-view.jpg)
Ocean View: Across Camp Pendleton, the Pacific Ocean looms in the distance, as seen from the Tenaja area. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Lunar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/frenchvalley/lunar-eclipse.jpg)
Lunar Eclipse: An early morning view of the December, 2011 lunar eclipse. Photo courtesy of Brad Tade.
![Moon Ring Moon Ring](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/frenchvalley/moon-ring.jpg)
Moon Ring: Overcast skies create a ring of light around the moon in this time-lapse picture. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Sundown Sundown](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/sundown.jpg)
Sundown: Sun rays stream from billowing clouds. Photo courtesy of Marianne Gunther.
![Local Thunderstorm Local Thunderstorm](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/frenchvalley/local-thunderstorm.jpg)
Local Thunderstorm: A thunderhead dropping some rain in Murrieta in this time-lapse scene. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Hanging Out Hanging Out](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/hanging-out.jpg)
Hanging Out: A frog settles in on the leaves of a tomato plant. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![August Fire August Fire](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/august-fire.jpg)
August Fire: A fire bomber drops retardant on one of this year's few local grass fires. Photo courtesy of David Zamastil.
![Milky Way Milky Way](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/frenchvalley/milky-way.jpg)
Milky Way: A view of the clear night sky from the Murrieta side of the French Valley area. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![August Lightning August Lightning](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/temecula/august-lightning.jpg)
August Lightning: A bolt of lightning hits the ground somewhere in the Anza area, as seen from Sage. Photo courtesy of Duncan Shand.
![Fire Rainbow Fire Rainbow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/fire-rainbow.jpg)
Fire Rainbow: A cirrus cloud fire rainbow (circumhorizantal arc) in the sky over Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Jim Lockyer.
![August Skies August Skies](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/august-skies.jpg)
August Skies: A mixture of cirrocumulus and altocumulus clouds flows across the Murrieta sky. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Freeway Lights Freeway Lights](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/menifeevalley/freeway-lights.jpg)
Freeway Lights: A time-lapse image of cars on Interstate 215, from the Scott Road exit. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Cloud Buildup Cloud Buildup](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/frenchvalley/cloud-buildup.jpg)
Cloud Buildup: Subtropical moisture is responsible for this thunderhead rising to the east. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Treatment Pools Treatment Pools](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/treatment-pools.jpg)
Treatment Pools: A couple of treatment pools are the dominant feature from atop the west hills, looking across parts of Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Taste of the Valley Taste of the Valley](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/TasteOfValley.jpg)
Taste of the Valley: A booth at Murrieta's Taste of the Valley event, featuring samplings of local restaurants. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Mustard Flowers Mustard Flowers](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/MustardFlowers.jpg)
Mustard Flowers: Yellow flowers from this common roadside weed reach for the sky near Murrieta Mesa High School. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Snow Dusting Snow Dusting](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/wildomar/SnowDusting.jpg)
Snow Dusting: Elsinore Peak, above Wildomar, with a light covering of the white stuff. Photo courtesy of Jim Lockyer.
![South Mountains South Mountains](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SouthMountains.jpg)
South Mountains: The Palomar Mountain range pokes up on the horizon, as seen from the Santa Rosa Ecological Plateau's vernal pools. Photo courtesy of Jim Lockyer.
![Plateau Clouds Plateau Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/PlateauClouds.jpg)
Plateau Clouds: Clouds drift through the sky, casting shadows upon the Santa Rosa Plateau. Photo courtesy of Jim Lockyer.
![Cloud Ring Cloud Ring](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/frenchvalley/CloudRing.jpg)
Cloud Ring: Winds shape a cloud in the form of a ring in this picture, taken near the French Valley airport. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Cattle Grazing Cattle Grazing](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/CattleGrazing.jpg)
Cattle Grazing: With the San Jacinto Mountains as backdrop, cattle lazily graze at the vernal pools at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. Photo courtesy of Jim Lockyer.
![Rubber Blossoms Rubber Blossoms](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/RubberBlossom.jpg)
Rubber Blossoms: Backyard Jade plants go into bloom. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Rain Aftermath Rain Aftermath](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/RainAftermath.jpg)
Rain Aftermath: Flooded vernal pools at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Vernal Pools Trail Vernal Pools Trail](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/VernalPoolsTrail.jpg)
Vernal Pools Trail: A peek at the peaks of the San Bernardino mountains from the vernal pools trail at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. Photo courtesy of Jim Lockyer.
![Cloudy Skies Ahead Cloudy Skies Ahead](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/CloudySkiesAhead.jpg)
Cloudy Skies Ahead: Storm clouds loom above the Santa Rosa Plateau. Photo courtesy of Jim Lockyer.
![End to End End to End](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/EndToEnd.jpg)
End to End: A complete rainbow begins and ends in Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Eric Childress.
![Flooded Out Flooded Out](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/FloodedOut.jpg)
Flooded Out: Part of Kalmia Street is flooded out and blocked off after the recent massive storm. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Full Creek Full Creek](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/FullCreek.jpg)
Full Creek: Runoff flows down Murrieta Creek at the B Street Bridge near Historic Downtown Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Sunset Front Sunset Front](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SunsetFront.jpg)
Sunset Front: Clouds move in at sunset, as seen from western Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Kylie Griffin.
![Crows and Contrails Crows and Contrails](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/wildomar/CrowsAndContrails.jpg)
Crows and Contrails: Crows making their sunset move to the common roost at the Murietta Retention Basin. Photo courtesy of Jim Lockyer.
![Santa's Helpers Santa's Helpers](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SantasHelpers.jpg)
Santa's Helpers: Santa and two of his helpers arrive in Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![California Oak California Oak](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/CaliforniaOak.jpg)
California Oak: An oak tree stands alone in the Santa Rosa Ecological Plateau Reserve. Photo courtesy of Moses de los Santos.
![Darkening Sky Darkening Sky](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/DarkeningSky.jpg)
Darkening Sky: Foreboding clouds darken the sky above the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. Photo courtesy of Moses de los Santos.
![Veteran's Day Veteran's Day](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/VeteransDay.jpg)
Veteran's Day: A display of flags at the Murrieta Town Square, near the civic center. Photo courtesy of Moses de los Santos.
![Boardwalk Boardwalk](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/Boardwalk.jpg)
Boardwalk: A view of the path at the northern vernal pools at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. Photo courtesy of Moses de los Santos.
![Rocket Launch Rocket Launch](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/wildomar/RocketLaunch.jpg)
Rocket Launch: A multi-exposure capture of a Delta II rocket launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Photo courtesy of Jim Lockyer.
![Flying Proudly Flying Proudly](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/FlyingProudly.jpg)
Flying Proudly: Hundreds of American flags arrayed in rows at the Murrieta Town Center Park. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Eastern Light Eastern Light](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/EasternLight.jpg)
Eastern Light: The light of dawn illuminates clouds in the Murrieta sky. Photo courtesy of Joe Sulak.
![Morning Sun Morning Sun](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/MorningSun.jpg)
Morning Sun: The sun begins its daily rise over the mountains to the east. Photo courtesy of Moses de los Santos.
![Lightning Storm Lightning Storm](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/frenchvalley/LightningStorm.jpg)
Lightning Storm: Lightning fragments and strikes near Lake Skinner, as seen from French Valley. Photo courtesy of Daniel Brincat.
![Summer Fire Summer Fire](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SummerFire.jpg)
Summer Fire: A fire breaks out in the western foothills - a harbinger for this fall? Photo courtesy of Keith Schumacher.
![Juxtaposition Juxtaposition](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/Justaposition.jpg)
Juxtaposition: Just offset from a rainbow, a bolt of lightning reaches down from the Temecula Valley sky. Photo courtesy of Elaine O'Neil.
![Sky Stretch Sky Stretch](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SkyStretch.jpg)
Sky Stretch: Parched weeds reach for the autumn sky in Glen Arbor Park in Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Evening Storm Evening Storm](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/EveningStorm.jpg)
Evening Storm: An evening storm brews at sunset, above Murrieta Mesa High School. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Through Palms and Cypress Through Palms and Cypress](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/ThroughPalmsCypress.jpg)
Through Palms and Cypress: A late season afternoon thunderhead builds in the distance, viewed though Italian Cypress and Palms. Photo courtesy of Crysania Bogedahl.
![Scattered Clouds Scattered Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/ScatteredClouds.jpg)
Scattered Clouds: At sunrise in this Murrieta neighborhood, a set of clouds sails overhead. Photo courtesy of Scott Chester.
![Sunrise Sky Sunrise Sky](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SunriseSky.jpg)
Sunrise Sky: An array of clouds greets the morning sun. Photo courtesy of Moses de los Santos.
![Sunset Aftermath Sunset Aftermath](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SunsetAftermath.jpg)
Sunset Aftermath: The fiery aftermath of a day of subtropical thunderstorms. Photo courtesy of Tom Shields.
![Sunset Storm Sunset Storm](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SunsetStorm.jpg)
Sunset Storm: A dazzling array of thunderstorm clouds continued to send rain threaten rain and lightning at sunset. Photo courtesy of Moses de los Santos.
![Beautiful Sunrise Beautiful Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/BeautifulSunrise.jpg)
Beautiful Sunrise: Red rays herald the rising run over the San Jacinto mountains. Photo courtesy of Linda Carroll.
![Blending In Blending In](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/BlendingIn.jpg)
Blending In: A small, young praying mantis poses on a sweet basil leaf. Photo courtesy of Sue Wilhelm.
![Fried Egg Poppy Fried Egg Poppy](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/FriedEggPoppy.jpg)
Fried Egg Poppy: The first large bloom of this plant seeks sun in a Murrieta garden. Photo courtesy of Bert Baluyut.
![Flower Art Flower Art](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/FlowerArt.jpg)
Flower Art: One flower stands out in this artistically altered photo from a Murrieta front yard. Photo courtesy of Kassidy Preisendanz.
![Iceplant Iceplant](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/Iceplant.jpg)
Iceplant: Blooms face the sky in Glen Arbor Park, near Jackson and Nutmeg. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Western Ridge Western Ridge](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/frenchvalley/WesternRidge.jpg)
Western Ridge: The ridge of the Santa Rosa plateau can be seen over a hill in eastern Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Sun Soaking Sun Soaking](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SunSoaking.jpg)
Sun Soaking: Backyard grape leaves in the California Oaks area soak up morning sun. Photo courtesy of Kassidy Preisendanz.
![Raindrop Raindrop](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/Raindrop.jpg)
Raindrop: Taking a break from the day's rain, a flower bends to yield a drop. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Sunset Shine Sunset Shine](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/frenchvalley/SunsetShine.jpg)
Sunset Shine: Sunset colors shine on the clouds above. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![January Sunset January Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/JanuarySunset.jpg)
January Sunset: The second sunset of the New Year, captured from northern Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Joseph Sulak.
![Evening Colors Evening Colors](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/EveningColors.jpg)
Evening Colors: The light of the evening glows softly off of distant clouds. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.
![Morning Fog Morning Fog](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/MorningFog.jpg)
Morning Fog: A layer of fog coats lower Murrieta, looking west from the Mapleton area. Photo courtesy of Carol Sulak.
![Firefighting Huey Firefighting Huey](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/FirefightingHuey.jpg)
Firefighting Huey: A helicopter pilot from San Diego assists in the containment effort of the La Cresta fire. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Rising Smoke Rising Smoke](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/RisingSmoke.jpg)
Rising Smoke: A trail of smoke rises from the La Cresta fire above the Bear Creek development in northwest Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Hose Down Hose Down](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/HoseDown.jpg)
Hose Down: Kids enjoy a 'hosedown' from our local firefighters at Murrieta's 18th Birthday Bash 2009. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Baby Bird Baby Bird](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/BabyBird.jpg)
Baby Bird: A little birdy pokes his head out of a nest under an overhang. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Cloudy Evening Cloudy Evening](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/CloudyEvening.jpg)
Cloudy Evening: Clouds abound above the city after sunset. Photo courtesy of Joe Sulak.
![Marble Sized Hail Marble Sized Hail](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/MarbleSizedHail.jpg)
Marble-sized Hail: Evidence of hail after a June thunderstorm cut loose. Photo courtesy of Heather Dailey.
![Cloud Wave Cloud Wave](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/CloudWave.jpg)
Cloud Wave: The underside of a rare June thunderstorm looks like rough seas. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Sunny Pair Sunny Pair](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SunnyPair.jpg)
Sunny Pair: A pair of Suncups blooming in Cole Canyon signal the end of winter. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Ribeting Swim Ribeting Swim](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/deluz/RibetingSwim.jpg)
Ribeting Swim: A frog makes its way across a vernal pool at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. Photo courtesy of Siriwam Walsh.
![Spring Blossoms Spring Blossoms](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/JustPeachy.jpg)
Spring Blossoms: A bee enjoys pear blossoms in a Murrieta front yard. Photo courtesy of Lisa Amstutz.
![Tree Climb Tree Climb](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/TreeClimb.jpg)
Tree Climb: Clouds at sunset viewed from atop a neighborhood tree. Photo courtesy of Heather Dailey.
![Peach Blossom Peach Blossom](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/PeachBlossom.jpg)
Peach Blossom: Flowers bloom ahead of a fruitful season. Photo courtesy of Heather Dailey.
![Nesting Hummingbird Nesting Hummingbird](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/NestingHummingbird.jpg)
Nesting Hummingbird: A hummingbird peers out of a tiny nest in the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Carr.
![Four Leaves Four Leaves](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/FourLeaves.jpg)
Four Leaves: A montage of autumn leaves from a Murrieta backyard. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Irridescent Clouds Irridescent Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/IrridescentClouds.jpg)
Irridescent Clouds: A glowing afternoon sky from Cole Canyon at the Santa Rosa Ecological Reserve. Photo courtesy of John Garrett.
![Sunset Scatter Sunset Scatter](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SunsetFormation.jpg)
Sunset Scatter: Illuminated clouds are scattered across the sky at sunset. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Solie.
![Setting Sun Setting Sun](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SettingSun.jpg)
Setting Sun: Rays of light color the clouds and summer sky in the evening hours. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Solie.
![Sunrise Sprinklers Sunrise Sprinklers](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SunriseSprinklers.jpg)
Sunrise Sprinklers: Sprinklers work diligently at dawn at the sports park. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Sunrise Silhouette Sunrise Silhouette](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SunriseSilhouette.jpg)
Sunrise Silhouette: Flowers wake up with the sun in Murrieta, near Vista Murrieta High School. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Summer Blossoms Summer Blossoms](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SummerBlossoms.jpg)
Summer Blossoms: Early morning light illuminates these flowers near Vista Murrieta High School. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Dry Spigot Dry Spigot](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/DrySpigot.jpg)
Dry Spigot: An old faucet outside the remains of an old school in Historic Downtown Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Garden Nap Garden Nap](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/GardenNap.jpg)
Garden Nap: A lazy summer day for "betsy-boo" the cat in a backyard garden. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Happy Birthday Happy Birthday](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/HappyBirthday.jpg)
Happy Birthday: Pre-Independence Day fireworks mark the City of Murrieta's birthday. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Solie.
![Dragonfly Dragonfly](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/Dragonfly.jpg)
Dragonfly: A blue dragonfly basks in the mid-day sun above a Murrieta pond. Photo courtesy of Dan Mueller.
![What Buzz What Buzz](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/WhatBuzz.jpg)
What Buzz: A honeybee harvests pollen from a brightly colored flower. Photo courtesy of Dan Mueller.
![Spring Babies Spring Babies](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SpringBabies.jpg)
Spring Babies: Young hummingbirds wait open-mouthed for a meal. Photo courtesy of Dan Mueller.
![Falling Hail Falling Hail](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/FallingHail.jpg)
Falling Hail: The height of a hail storm in French Valley, with pea-sized hail bouncing off the pavement. Photo courtesy of Dan Mueller.
![Lady Bugs Lady Bugs](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/LadyBugs.jpg)
Lady Bugs: A few of hundreds of Ladybug beetles on a backyard tree in Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Donal Pearce.
![Spring Arrives Spring Arrives](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SpringArrives.jpg)
Spring Arrives: Trees and green grass greet the change of seasons at Nutmeg Park in Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Joel Pratt.
![Spring Meadow Spring Meadow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/temecula/SpringMeadow.jpg)
Spring Meadow: A windmill and water tank situated in a green meadow north of French Valley, with golden poppies filling the hills. Photo courtesy of Mick Herod.
![Flowering Tree Flowering Tree](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/FloweringTree.jpg)
Flowering Tree: A close-up of spring flowers on a brown dogwood tree. Photo courtesy of Keith Schumacher.
![Hillside Gazanias Hillside Gazanias](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/HillsideGazanias.jpg)
Hillside Gazanias: A multi-colored smattering of gazanias fills a Murrieta hillside. Photo courtesy of John Lenz.
![Lone Dandelion Lone Dandelion](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/LoneDandelion.jpg)
Lone Dandelion: A dandelion clock on a grassy field, ready to make a wish. Photo courtesy of Ariel Starkweather.
![Blooming Crocus Blooming Crocus](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/BloomingCrocus.jpg)
Blooming Crocus: A purple crocus brightens a front yard garden in Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Bert Baluyut.
![Road Wildflowers Road Wildflowers](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/RoadWildflowers.jpg)
Road Wildflowers: Golden poppies and assorted wildflowers along Mesa Road, east of Temecula and Murrieta and south of Hemet. Photo courtesy of Ron Murray.
![Pink Ground Pink Ground](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/PinkGround.jpg)
Pink Ground: Ground Pinks blanket the side of the Los Santos trail at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Purple Rain Purple Rain](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/PurpleRain.jpg)
Purple Rain: Raindrops accessorize a purple flower in a Murrieta backyard. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Cloud Peek Cloud Peek](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/CloudPeek.jpg)
Cloud Peek: Blue sky is visible through a multi-layered cloud break. Photo courtesy of John Lenz.
![Lunar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/LunarEclipse.jpg)
Lunar Eclipse: After February 20th, the next total lunar elipse won't occur until 2010. Photo courtesy of Tim Wood.
![Eastern Snow Eastern Snow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/temecula/EasternSnow.jpg)
Eastern Snow: Mid-afternoon Valentine's Day snowfall at an Aguanga RV resort, east of Temecula and Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Nancy Maisenbach.
![Snowy Mountain Snowy Mountain](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SnowyMountain.jpg)
Snowy Mountain: A Valentine's Day view of Agua Tibia to the south. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Seasonal Pond Seasonal Pond](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SeasonalPond.jpg)
Seasonal Pond: A trio of ducks make use of a seasonal pond. Photo courtesy of John Lenz.
![Running Stream Running Stream](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/RunningStream.jpg)
Running Stream: A seasonal stream near Las Brisas full of runoff from recent rains. Photo courtesy of John Lenz.
![Clouds Over Murrieta Clouds Over Murrieta](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/CloudsOverMurrieta.jpg)
Clouds Over Murrieta: Layers of storm clouds flow over the Murrieta sky. Photo courtesy of John Lenz.
![Monster Mushroom Monster Mushroom](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/MonsterMushroom.jpg)
Monster Mushroom: A 10" tall mushroom sucks up all the recent rainfall near the base of Wiashal Trail. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Carr.
![Stormy Night Stormy Night](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/StormyNight.jpg)
Stormy Night: The moon glows behind passing storm clouds. Photo courtesy of Chris Groll.
![Front Yard Flowers Front Yard Flowers](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/FrontYardFlowers.jpg)
Front Yard Flowers: Spied on a January stroll, colorful flowers mark a Murrieta front yard. Photo courtesy of Chris Groll.
![Backyard Begonia Backyard Begonia](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/BackyardBegonia.jpg)
Backyard Begonia: Raindrops cover begonias after showers fell on a Wildomar backyard. Photo courtesy of John Gonzalez.
![After-storm Sunset After-storm Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/AfterstormSunset.jpg)
After-storm Sunset: Fading light illuminates a cloud formation after recent rains. Photo courtesy of John Gonzalez.
![Western Clouds Western Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/WesternClouds.jpg)
Western Clouds: A bright sunset over the Santa Rosa Plateau, as seen from Historic Downtown Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Bob Hagel.
![Crimson Sunset Crimson Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/CrimsonSunset.jpg)
Crimson Sunset: A brilliant, fire-induced sunset seen through tree leaves. Photo courtesy of Michelle McWilliams.
![Autumn Dewdrops Autumn Dewdrops](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/AutumnDewdrops.jpg)
Autumn Dewdrops: A leaf wears dewdrops from the early morning sprinklers. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Poomacha Fire Poomacha Fire](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/temecula/PoomachaFire.jpg)
Poomacha Fire: Ominous nighttime flames rise from a flank of Auga Tibia, as seen from the Temecula Valley. Photo courtesy of Douglas Leany.
![Rosa Fire Rosa Fire](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/deluz/RosaFire.jpg)
Rosa Fire: Flames from the Rosa Fire in De Luz, as seen from Temecula cresting one of the western hills of the Temecula Valley. Photo courtesy of Douglas Leany.
![From Space From Space](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/FiresFromSpace.jpg)
From Space: Smoke winds across the Pacific Ocean in this view of the Southern California wildfires from space. Photo courtesy of NASA/U.S. Forest Service.
![CDF Huey CDF Huey](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/CDFHuey.jpg)
CDF Huey: A California Department of Forestry Huey helicopter shuttles water to drop on a Menifee Valley brushfire. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Sky Crane Sky Crane](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SkyCrane.jpg)
Sky Crane: Fitted with water tank, a sky crane helicopter makes the transit between Northwest Murrieta and a brushfire in the Menifee Valley. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Sky Pancakes Sky Pancakes](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SkyPancakes.jpg)
Sky Pancakes: Looking east to the San Jacinto mountains, a couple of clouds seem like pancakes in the sky. Photo courtesy of Ed Daniels.
![Nearby Shower Nearby Shower](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/NearbyShower.jpg)
Nearby Shower: Early September rain hit some spots and not others, as illustrated this burst over Wildomar. Photo courtesy of Keith Schumacher.
![Yellow Butterfly Yellow Butterfly](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/YellowButterfly.jpg)
Yellow Butterfly: A butterfly flits around the flowers in a Murrieta backyard. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Marshmallow Clouds Marshmallow Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/MarshmallowClouds.jpg)
Marshmallow Clouds: Big, billowing thunderclouds off to the east, framed by trees. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Campground Storm Campground Storm](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/temecula/CampgroundStorm.jpg)
Campground Storm: An afternoon thunderstorm prepares to dump rain on a bunch of campers at Lake Skinner. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Sunrise in America Sunrise in America](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SunriseInAmerica.jpg)
Sunrise in America: An American flag greets the Murrieta sunrise. Photo courtesy of Tom Shields.
![Young Trio Young Trio](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/YoungTrio.jpg)
Young Trio: Three juvenile Black Phoebes rest in a backyard in Northwest Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Cilantro Blossom Cilantro Blossom](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/CilantroBlossom.jpg)
Cilantro Blossom: White blossoms on Cilantro plants growing in a backyard garden. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Backyard Beauty Backyard Beauty](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/BackyardBeauty.jpg)
Backyard Beauty: Flowers reach for the sun in this Murrieta yard. Photo courtesy of Alora Formoe.
![Apple Blossoms Apple Blossoms](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/AppleBlossoms.jpg)
Apple Blossoms: A sign of some fruit on the way this summer in a Murrieta backyard. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Fire Engines Fire Engines](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/FireEngines.jpg)
Fire Engines: A trio of fire engines that responded to a brush fire near Bear Creek. Photo courtesy of Carl Bratschko.
![Creek Blaze Creek Blaze](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/CreekBlaze.jpg)
Creek Blaze: A fire consumes the brush at the old Bear Creek Airport in Murrieta Creek in Northwest Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Hanging On Hanging On](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/HangingOn.jpg)
Hanging On: A little lizard hangs onto a rope above a Murrieta backyard pool. Photo courtesy of Matt and Tanya Gillick.
![Fence Sentinel Fence Sentinel](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/FenceSentinel.jpg)
Fence Sentinel: A lizard catches some rays atop a Murrieta fence. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Baby Bunny Baby Bunny](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/BabyBunny.jpg)
Baby Bunny: This wild rabbit doesn't venture too far from the protection of the bushes in a Murrieta backyard. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Young Bobcat Young Bobcat](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/YoungBobcat.jpg)
Young Bobcat: A young bobcat takes a break from hunting coot at the Bear Creek Golf Course. Photo courtesy of Gary P. Mineo.
![Fiery Sky Fiery Sky](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/FierySky.jpg)
Fiery Sky: Early morning colors over the Temecula Valley, taken from Bear Creek in Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Gary P. Mineo.
![Rainbow Pyramid Rainbow Pyramid](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/RainbowPyramid.jpg)
Rainbow Pyramid: A rainbow appears to create a pyramid in the sky among some low clouds. Photo courtesy of Linda Carroll.
![Wildflower Bloom Wildflower Bloom](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/WildflowerBloom.jpg)
Wildflower Bloom: An irrigation-assisted Arroyo Lupine wildflower blooms in a Murrieta front yard. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![New Year Deer New Year Deer](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/NewYearDeer.jpg)
New Year Deer: A mule deer wanders about the Santa Rosa Plateau on New Year's Day. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Last of 2006 Last of 2006](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/LastOf2006.jpg)
Last of 2006: The final sunset of the year in Murrieta, over the western hills. Photo courtesy of Keith Schumacher.
![Thanksgiving Clouds Thanksgiving Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/ThanksgivingClouds.jpg)
Thanksgiving Clouds: Clouds float above the Santa Rosa Plateau. Photo courtesy of Angela Gimov.
![Radiant Sunrise Radiant Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/RadiantSunrise.jpg)
Radiant Sunrise: Rays of sun pass between the clouds near Clinton Keith Road and I215. Photo courtesy of Athena Stafford.
![October Sunrise October Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/OctoberSunrise.jpg)
October Sunrise: The rising sun illuminates cloud formations on their way over Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Tom Woods.
![Fall Sunrise Fall Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/FallSunrise.jpg)
Fall Sunrise: A spectacular sunrise viewed from Northwest Murrieta greets the first day of October. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Storm Front Storm Front](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/StormFront.jpg)
Storm Front: Blowing dust is the vanguard of a severe storm, as seen from the Bear Creek area. Photo courtesy of Linda Carroll.
![Sunrise Contrails Sunrise Contrails](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SunriseContrails.jpg)
Sunrise Contrails: Aircraft contrails criss-cross cloud formations at sunrise over Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Ashley Carr.
![Dinner Time Dinner Time](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/DinnerTime.jpg)
Dinner Time: Two roadrunners look for their next meal above the Bear Creek golf course. Photo courtesy of Gary P. Mineo.
![Summer Bloom Summer Bloom](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SummerBloom.jpg)
Summer Bloom: A colorful Zinnia doesn't seem bothered by a hot summer day. Photo courtesy of Jeff Carr.
![Mountain Sunrise Mountain Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/MountainSunrise.jpg)
Mountain Sunrise: The sun peeks out from Mt. San Jacinto, as clouds flow westward. Photo courtesy of Jeff Carr.
![Incoming Storm Incoming Storm](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/IncomingStorm.jpg)
Incoming Storm: Clouds overhead as thunderstorms hit the valley. Photo courtesy of Mark Ritter.
![Backyard Bloom Backyard Bloom](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/BackyardBloom.jpg)
Backyard Bloom: A flower shows pink colors during a summer bloom. Photo courtesy of Kristin Daniels.
![Trumpet Vine Trumpet Vine](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/TrumpetVine.jpg)
Trumpet Vine: An inquisitive wasp hovers over a blooming trumpet vine. Photo courtesy of Charles Rasmussen.
![Old Timer Old Timer](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/OldTimer.jpg)
Old Timer: This modified Ford Model T Lakester brightened up the Father's Day Car Show at the Sports Park. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton.
![Winged Hunter Winged Hunter](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/WingedHunter.jpg)
Winged Hunter: The uncommon and unique-looking Phainopepla hunts in Cole Canyon, in northwest Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Southern Sky Southern Sky](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SouthernSky.jpg)
Southern Sky: A partly cloudy morning above the Temecula Valley, looking south from Bear Creek. Photo courtesy of Gary Mineo.
![Misty Oaks Misty Oaks](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/MistyOaks.jpg)
Misty Oaks: A heavy marine layer descends on the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve among the Englemann and Coast Live Oak trees. Photo courtesy of Guy Bruyea.
![Baby Hawks Baby Hawks](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/BabyHawks.jpg)
Baby Hawks: Baby red-tailed hawks wait for a parent to return with food in their nest at the Santa Rosa Plateau. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Spreading Wings Spreading Wings](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SpreadingWings.jpg)
Spreading Wings: A butterfly suns on a flower in a Murrieta backyard. Photo courtesy of Charles Rasmussen.
![Spring Rainbow Spring Rainbow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SpringRainbow.jpg)
Spring Rainbow: A rainbow rises over a water-logged Murrieta meadow. Photo courtesy of Kimberly Jimenez.
![Spring Star Spring Star](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/ShootingStar.jpg)
Spring Star: Shooting stars kick of the annual wildflower bloom at the Santa Rosa Plateau. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Granite Slope Granite Slope](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/GraniteSlope.jpg)
Granite Slope: Late winter greenery on the adobe trail at the Santa Rosa Plateau Preserve. Photo courtesy of Tim Sullivan.
![Valley Dawn Valley Dawn](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/ValleyDawn.jpg)
Valley Dawn: Sunrise over the Murrieta hills, as seen from Copper Canyon. Photo courtesy of Jeff Carr.
![Storm Break Storm Break](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/ClearingClouds.jpg)
Storm Break: Storm clouds clear from the Murrieta sky, as seen from Bear Creek. Photo courtesy of Gary Mineo.
![Streaking Clouds Streaking Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/StreakingClouds.jpg)
Streaking Clouds: A whirled column of clouds advances across the Murrieta sky. Photo courtesy of Gary Mineo.
![Soaring Hawk Soaring Hawk](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/SoaringHawk.jpg)
Soaring Hawk: A Red-tailed Hawk with dark-morph plumage soars over the Santa Rosa Plateau. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Azure Clouds Azure Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/AzureClouds.jpg)
Azure Clouds: The speckled sky over La Cresta at dawn, as taken from Bear Creek. Photo courtesy of Gary Mineo.
![Hill Sunrise Hill Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/HillSunrise.jpg)
Hill Sunrise: The glow of dawn over the Murrieta Hills on a December morning. Photo courtesy of Gary Mineo.
![Wiley Coyote Wiley Coyote](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/WileyCoyote.jpg)
Wiley Coyote: Looking for roadrunners and other prey on the Santa Rosa Plateau. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Beep Beep Beep Beep](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/BeepBeep.jpg)
Beep Beep: A roadrunner hunts in a field in northwest Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Darryl Medley.
![Colored Dawn Colored Dawn](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/ColoredDawn.jpg)
Colored Dawn: The sun rises red to the west avove a Bear Creek home in Murrieta. Photo courtesy of Linda Carroll.
![Oak Meadow Oak Meadow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/murrieta/PlateauMeadow.jpg)
Oak Meadow: A rolling meadow from atop Monument Hill at the Santa Rosa Plateau, dotted with oak trees. Photo courtesy of John Hunneman.