I was watching those mahonias like a hawk. The waxwings probably came while I was at my ophthalmologist. Boogers.
As I was leaving this morning I saw that my first light purple irises were blooming. Ran out and took a picture just as it was starting to rain.
Then I turned around and saw that my pink salvia greggiis were looking good.
That 'bushy' plant behind the salvia is my bronze fennel.