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Another Day, Part 2
I moved from House #4 on the garden tour to House #2. (House #3 in the middle was very modern, had large bright artwork and loud music. I passed on the offer of a mai tai and went on to my new assignment.)
It was a much livelier place than #4, and had this terrace with no rail or rim. Imagine scooting this chair back, mai tai or rum punch in hand. Ayyee ....
I found lots of animal life here. This lizard and I watched each other for some time before he ambled over to a closer and sunnier rock.
I can see he's an old survivor - missing toes, shortened tail, but lovely markings.
A hawk soared overhead, looking for lunch. Lizard is not enough, I think it had to be larger, and warm-blooded.
Statue inedible.
I saw 4-5 hummingbirds but they were pretty elusive until I zeroed in on this one (shooting from behind the agave)
It's really rewarding to get a series of photos like this (to me anyway)
After feeding for awhile, it landed.
He gave me a good looking over,
and must have decided I was harmless. I am harmless and my camera battery was almost dead too, so we left to make a swap.
So many of roses here1
Another American flag.
A type of trumpet vine.
It's really rewarding to get a series of photos like this (to me anyway)
After feeding for awhile, it landed.
He gave me a good looking over,
and must have decided I was harmless. I am harmless and my camera battery was almost dead too, so we left to make a swap.
So many of roses here1
Another American flag.
A type of trumpet vine.
There were hundreds of bees on each African Blue Basil plant (I counted 7 plants).
Berries not ready yet. Maybe July-August.
Pomegranates by September-November.
My shift was over at 1 so I went over to join my wife. We decided to see a few more houses since we were already here.
This monumental eucalyptus overlooks the garden.
Almost time for lunch but nothing looked ripe. The lady of the house did give me a beautiful lemon though. Now I need gin, tonic and ice...
Berries not ready yet. Maybe July-August.
Pomegranates by September-November.
Far across the canyon was the storm drain project we saw the other day:
My shift was over at 1 so I went over to join my wife. We decided to see a few more houses since we were already here.
I will put those in Part 3. Thanks for sticking with us, there's plenty yet to see...
Another Day, Same Neighborhood
Hello folks, today we build on our previous posting about the homes in University City. Saturday we fulfilled our promise to assist with the San Diego Floral Association's garden tour, as guides for Homes #2 and #4. We assisted visitors and prevented them...
Another Day, Part 2
I moved from House #4 on the garden tour to House #2. (House #3 in the middle was very modern, had large bright artwork and loud music. I passed on the offer of a mai tai and went on to my new assignment.) It was a much livelier place than #4, and had thi...
Another Day, Part 3
We left our jobs and became regular visitors on the garden tour, like these folks. It was a beautiful afternoon for a walk in a garden. I had forgotten what these are called, but my wife says Hydrangea. All these colors on ONE plant?? Apparently so. Ranun...
I had another great day....
in nature again today, hiking up another Topanga canyon trail . I'll get the pictures in order and share them later.... Cheers, Filip
Amazing greenery with the animals!
I can save myself a trip to the botanic garden or garden by the bay by simply viewing yr post. 😇
