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Split Gill Mushroom
This morning I came across a mushroom growing on the Greenbelt that I had never seen before. I learned that the Split Gill mushroom (unsure if it’s one word or two) is common all over the world on rotting wood.… Continue reading
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Water Droplets On A Nasturtium Leaf
The same leaf but at different times of day. Somehow, without a filter, it made quite a bit of a lighting difference. It was just an hour apart too. The water droplets are so delicate! I felt like they could… Continue reading
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Orange Flowers
I just found out that these flowers are called Tropaeolum Majus or Garden Nasturtium. Bright flowers with edible leafs. These cuties were only in a few places that morning. Continue reading
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The Eccentric Bathroom Project: New Additions
I recently found some more nonsense to add to my bathroom decor. Both Amazon and Temu are providing me endless affordable options. Of course there is still more to work on! There is an herb drying rack that I’ll be… Continue reading
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Leaf Notes
I was on an outing with some students. I spotted this leaf on the ground. The texture is really interesting to me but I have no idea what tree it’s from. For some reason it also made me think of… Continue reading
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Avocado Egg Rolls
Cheesecake Factory’s most Californian dish ever. It is surprisingly difficult to take a picture off. The liquid makes it look slimy. I’m working on my skills one day at a time. Continue reading
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The Eccentric Bathroom Project
I’ve started minimizing, organizing, and now I am in the redecorating phase. The eccentric bathroom is a work-in-progress. One of my most whimsical and cheapest pieces of wall art has arrived! Just before the Shark Rider arrived, there was another… Continue reading
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Green Cone-Headed Planthopper (Acanalonia conica)
I must confess that, at first, I thought this was just a leaf that got stuck to a pole. Obviously, I was wrong. Once I zoomed in I could see the little details in the wings. These little guys can… Continue reading
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Knot A Hiding Place
At first I thought this tree knot looked a bit like a flying fox in hiding. The second time I looked at the picture, I thought about a mysterious serpent peeking out. Now though it’s figurative “eye” looks more sinister.… Continue reading
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Knot Another Face
I have a bit of a talent for seeing “faces” in trees. Maybe one of these days I’ll find one that actually looks like Treebeard or some other Ent. Of course I’ll have to keep looking for an IRL of… Continue reading










