This morning I decided to hit the trail early. I left at 7 AM.
I hiked out of the trail and up the hill, making my way in the wilderness, looking for interesting wild life. I found it. I highly recommend you take a look at these pictures in the posted order and read the descriptions.
![Then, as I hiked up toward the top of the hill I came up to this large boulder with this big crack. Something seemed odd at the bottom of the crack, so I got closer... Something's odd about this big rock](https://www.amazingwildlife.photo/wp-content/uploads/cache/Facebook-2020-05-09/002/1468339965.jpg)
Then, as I hiked up toward the top of the hill I came up to this large boulder with this big crack. Something seemed odd at the bottom of the crack, so I got closer...
![And this is what I saw. I was puzzled as it didn't seem like anything I have ever seen before in the wild. So, I got even closer... Getting closer to the big rock](https://www.amazingwildlife.photo/wp-content/uploads/cache/Facebook-2020-05-09/003-scaled/1093545493.jpg)
And this is what I saw. I was puzzled as it didn't seem like anything I have ever seen before in the wild. So, I got even closer...
![Wow!! I said. It's a bee colony, and a very active one at that!
I was shocked, but I quickly decided to take a few pictures, making sure to not get too close and make no quick motions. bees wild nest in big rock crack](https://www.amazingwildlife.photo/wp-content/uploads/cache/Facebook-2020-05-09/004/706547668.jpg)
Wow!! I said. It's a bee colony, and a very active one at that!
I was shocked, but I quickly decided to take a few pictures, making sure to not get too close and make no quick motions.
![As I left the bees I came across these pretty flowers. Thought they were worth a shot. No idea what they are. Feel free to provide your insight. orchid colored wild flowers san diego california](https://www.amazingwildlife.photo/wp-content/uploads/cache/Facebook-2020-05-09/006-scaled/3562993237.jpg)
As I left the bees I came across these pretty flowers. Thought they were worth a shot. No idea what they are. Feel free to provide your insight.