nature
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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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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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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
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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
The Greenbelt Witch 