Chorus line
Clover lover
Growing up, I was used to seeing white clover growing in the springtime; it’s only fairly recently that I’ve noticed clover flowers tinged with pink and purple. Although the Trifolium pratense is not native to North America, it seems to be popping up more and more in the wild grass areas around Lake Natoma and Folsom Lake. I’m always drawn […]
African iris
It took some persistent poking around on Google, but I finally identified these graceful flowers as Dietes bicolor, or African iris. They initially caught my eye because of the triangular shape and dark spots. Each flower lasts only a day, but is quickly replaced by another. Bloom bursts seem to come at 2-week intervals — hence the name fortnight lily […]
Lizard brain
I’ve been reading about a lot of snake encounters in my area lately — both in the state park or just in somebody’s yard or even their garage. I have yet to see any snakes this year, but I did notice this alligator lizard hanging out in my back yard this morning. He’s a welcome visitor; and from that smug […]
Cactus flowers
All in the detailing
Here are a few images from last Sunday’s classic car show in Fair Oaks Village. I don’t go to these too often, but it was a lot of fun walking around checking out all these lovingly restored beauties. I have to say, though, that it wasn’t too easy shooting pictures of very shiny, reflective cars on a sunny day!
Red iris
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an iris quite this color before. There are so many different categories and shades of these graceful flowers! To learn more about bearded iris color terms, check out the American Iris Society’s blog, World of Irises.
Looking through a window
My entry for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge this week. I want to see inside, outside or through windows. Any type of window works, building windows, vehicle windows, ship portholes, airplanes. As long as I get the idea your are seeing what’s on the other side of a window.
West Coast Painted Rocks
I’ve posted before about finding painted rocks around my neighborhood and how I learned about Orangevale Rocks, which led me to the Kindness Rocks Project. Just the other day I happened to notice a beautifully painted rock in a new spot, and when I turned it over I found the hashtag “WCPR.” A quick Google led me to the West […]