California
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Garland Daisy
Just some happy daisies here on this Valentine’s Day. I was thinking about the very funny but sometimes mean Vinegar Valentines of old. They sharply contrast the happy and loving mood of today’s valentines. You can find the Smithsonian’s article… Continue reading
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Los Angeles
Near the USC campus is the California Science Center, a rose garden, the Natural History Museum, and the California African American Museum. I often forget how beautiful some of the buildings are around here. Continue reading
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Foggy Dew
It was a very foggy day. So foggy, in fact, it was difficult to see beyond the trees on the Greenbelt. I’m not exactly sure how far this fog spread throughout the South Bay. Despite the moisture and the impaired… Continue reading
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Hermosa Beach Pier At Sunset
After I snapped this beautiful picture, I did some Googling. I didn’t know that the original pier was made of wood and part of it was taken out to sea in 1913. It was rebuilt with concrete. In 1965 and… Continue reading
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Starting To Feel Like Spring
I just noticed how absolutely brilliant the hyacinths were in my yard this morning. I know my birthday is around the corner when I start seeing those pink, purple, and blueish hues. Of course, the downside is that I can’t… Continue reading
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A Lily From My Yard
A single Calla Lily from my yard. Not sure why the others didn’t bloom. Apparently it’s also known as a “white arum lily”. Continue reading
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West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail
Today I explored a nature trial I’ve never been to before. My Dad, hubs, and all three dogs were with me. There were flowers that I have never heard of and a gnarly looking tree! I think the firewheel flower… Continue reading
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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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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
The Greenbelt Witch 