This is an Oystercatcher hunting for dinner along the coastline just outside Cayucas.
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cal poly arboretum
We went to Cal Poly’s Arboretum on our last day in California. It’s been a fun week but we look forward to getting back to the heat, believe it or not 🙂
(I forgot to write down the name of this flower)
sparring
Young Elephant Seals sparring. Captured yesterday just north of Hearst Castle.
Montano del Oro
Sunset from Montano del Oro last night.
(On vacation with intermittent internet).
the fifties
No…I’m not referring to the era. We’re on the California Coast and it’s foggy and 50 degrees this morning. Here’s a grab shot from our balcony last night.
3 bags full
Wool is not something most people think of when they see a cactus but that is what this fuzzy stuff is called. This is a Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) that I planted last week. Very slow but extremely drought tolerant.
suncat
This was sunset last night at seen through silhouetted trees. You’ve heard of a sundog, right? Mirroring the image revealed a suncat with his tongue sticking out 🙂
passion
I have no doubt my neighbors think I’m nutty but I call it passion. Yes…I could have hired someone and in fact I did get a couple of bids but, nut that I am, I want to do it myself! So I’m out almost every morning for a few hours working on my landscaping and yes….it’s hot at the moment! Above is a shot of progress on my current project; flagstone steps. Below you can see a before view.
herding cats
Each cat has a different agenda when we open the door. Cleo is a hunter and will sit in the same spot until he spots something move and then he goes into stalking mode. It takes patience which is Chris’ forte so he takes charge of Cleo. On the other hand, Cloe has a route that circles the house so she keeps moving which is more to my liking.
vintage
Something about this image reminded me of a vintage post card. I gave it a little antique look and will follow up with text on that one of these days!