Hermosa beach

  • 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

    Garland Daisy
  • Rain is coming…

    I guess I should actually buy a raincoat this year. Continue reading

    Rain is coming…
  • 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

  • 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

    Hermosa Beach Pier At Sunset
  • 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

    Split Gill Mushroom
  • 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

    Water Droplets On A Nasturtium Leaf
  • 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

    Orange Flowers
  • 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

    Knot A Hiding Place