Photos
Sunset After The Storm
A tropical storm out of Mexico brought us no rain but a lot of heat and humidity. Fortunately after the storm rolled out we were left with a beautiful sunset.
A Couple of Frogs Stopped by Today
A couple of small frogs showed up out of nowhere and made themselves comfortable in my pond before disappearing a short time later.
A Zinnia Flower Joins the Circus
One of the purple zinnias that have nativized in the herb garden is growing large, solid purple flowers and smaller circus-striped purple and white ones. Hmm.
A Gorgeous Mid-Summer Sunset
Closing chicken coop last night, I was greeted with this mid-summer's sunset. As the sun sank into the Pacific, the moon was settling in for the night shift.
Gulf Fritillary Butterfly on a Zinnia
Spotted my first Gulf Fritillary butterfly (aka "Passion Butterfly") lounging in the sunshine on a zinnia in the herb garden. Hadn't noticed these guys before.
The Last Sunset of Spring 2025
The last sunset of spring 2025 was a low key affair with the marine layer covering any reflection of the sun off the Pacific Ocean. It was pretty nonetheless.
Sunset Rocket Launch From San Diego County
Rocket launches used to be rare here in CA. Now, they're almost commonplace. The sunset ones are still spectacular, however.
Honey Bees Dancing on a Pride of Madiera
Pride of Madiera flowers fill the pollinator gap between late spring and early summer. Honey bees love the big, sticky purple flowers so much the bush hums.
That’s No Cabbage – That’s a Dinosaur Kale!
I thought a friend had given me some "unusual" cabbage seeds, but it turns out they were dinosaur kale seeds. I get why it's called "dinosaur". It's a monster.
Winter’s Final Sunset
Snapped a photograph of the last sunset of the 24/25 winter just as the sun was settling into the Pacific Ocean. Goodbye winter, hello spring. Glad to see you!