Windy Weeds

The wind whips around mustard weeds atop a hill near a home along DeGarmo Dr. near Bamboo Orchard on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Bruce Rd. Bald Eagle

A bald eagle was spotted in the trees along Little Chico Creek near Bruce Rd. and Picholine Way on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Tundra swans fly in a flock after a small rain storm Saturday cleared up in the evening to give way to a rich color for the sunset that night along Hwy 99 near the Hwy162 Junction- halley photo 1/14/06

Pop Up Poppies

California Poppies pop up in the sunlight in an open field between Kohl's parking lot area and the Chico Mall parking lot area Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Deer Field

A group of deer are seen getting an evening snack in a field along Hwy 32 on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 in Chico, CA. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Deer Grazing

Golfers play close to a herd of deer that graze on the fairway grass of Hole 3 of the Bidwell Municipal Golf Course in Upper Bidwell Park on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Feather Falls

Known as the sixth largest waterfall in the United States, Feather Falls cascades over 640 feet to the canyon and Feather River below on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 in Feather Falls, CA. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Ice Sheets

Cold weather allows sheets of ice to form around the edge of a small pool of water near the 5th Ave Bridge in Lindo Channel on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 in Chico, CA. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

A hummingbird flutters near a bird feeder Wednesday. - halley photo 8/9/06

Hwy32 Rainbow

A burst of rain near sunset brought a colorful rainbow in the sky over Hwy32 near Bruce Rd Saturday, January 24, 2009 in Chico, CA. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Lower Park Deer

Deer are seen grazing in Lower Bidwell Park just east of Hwy 99 Freeway overpass on Thursday, October 11, 2007 in Chico, CA. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Snow Goose Festival

A flock of snow geese take flight as people view the geese, ducks, raptors and other waterfowl at Sacramento River Refuge Llano Seco Viewing Platform during the Snow Goose Festival Saturday, January 30, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Snow Goose Festival

A flock of snow geese take flight as people view the geese, ducks, raptors and other waterfowl at Sacramento River Refuge Llano Seco Viewing Platform during the Snow Goose Festival Saturday, January 30, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Snow Geese

A flock of snow geese take flight just beyond Gray Lodge on Monday, January 19, 2009 in Gridley, CA. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

California Poppies flourish under the warm sun near the Hwy99 offramp at 8th st. Thursday. - halley photo 5/4/06

Sunflower field Tuesday June 28th around 5:30pm along 4th Rd. and Cutler Ave. in Capay. - Halley photo 6/28/05

Colorful Sunset

The sun sets Friday, May 29, 2009 in Chico, CA. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

One Mile Fall

The Fall season begins to color the trees at One Mile Recreation Area on Saturday, October 18, 2008 in Chico, CA. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Lower Park Deer

Deer are seen grazing in Lower Bidwell Park just east of Hwy 99 Freeway overpass on Thursday, October 11, 2007 in Chico, CA. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Table Mt. Wildflowers

Wildflowers begin to show their color atop Table Mountain on Thursday, March 13, 2008 in Oroville, CA. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

With thier 3rd or 4th year in production, the grapes are growing well for monks in the vineyards at the New Clairvaux Abbey Monastery in Vina just 18 miles north of Chico Wednesday. The Monastery is celebrating its 50th anniversary for sunday spotlight - Halley photo 7/27/05