{"id":1341,"date":"2026-05-24T08:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T15:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losangelesmovinginsider.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/outdoors-comings-and-goings-at-secret-spring\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T08:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T15:33:08","slug":"outdoors-comings-and-goings-at-secret-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losangelesmovinginsider.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/outdoors-comings-and-goings-at-secret-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoors: Comings and goings at Secret Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

I call it Secret Spring.<\/p>\n

Not because it\u2019s unknown, but because it\u2019s a tiny seep of water tucked into a cozy grove of Palomar Mountain pine trees, providing a sheltered place for wild creatures to drink.<\/p>

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This tiny oasis is more like a rustic dive bar than an elegant lounge; a simple place where the working wildlife can come for a quick drink after a hard day.<\/p>\n

For nearly a year I have maintained a wildlife camera at this remote spring, recording not only the variety of animals that visit here but also gaining insight into the habits of the forest creatures who call this home.<\/p>\n

While the camera captures most of the activity, I\u2019ve also spent time there just sitting and watching nature go about its routine.<\/p>\n

When initially set up, my prime goal was to capture good images of mountain lions, but over the seasons I have taken beautiful photos of birds, butterflies, rodents and mammals. Most photos were taken with the remote camera triggered by passing animals, but some were recorded during the times I sat quietly and watched.<\/p>\n