Star thistles are not only pesky and sometimes painful weeds; they’re invaders which can take over and spread quickly, crowding out native grasses. This plant may have arrived in California as early as 1848 — and we’ve been fighting those darn “stickers” ever since!
Every cat knows that if you freeze and do not move, the human can’t possibly see you. This is especially true if you are perched on a pile of rocks, peering from behind a weed or two, enjoying your role as a mighty hunter. But if that pesky human refuses to acknowledge your feline invisibility… don’t forget to throw a […]
At 6:30 a.m. I pretty much had the shore of Lake Natoma to myself, although of course it wouldn’t last. How often does a midweek summer holiday combine with predicted “high” temps of 86º F (30º C), along with a breeze from the south sweeping away most of the smoke that hung in the air for the past few days? […]
This week we’re celebrating Independence Day in the U.S., so I thought I’d do something a little different. This episode from the series Huell Howser Presents showcases a film produced by the California Department of Public Works in 1936. Eighty years ago there were a lot fewer paved roads and a lot less traffic! Watch for some very familiar landmarks, […]
The theme for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Piles or stack. Go through your photo archives and see what photos you have that fits the current week’s challenge, or better yet grab your camera and take a new photo! ENJOY and have FUN.
CORRECTION: Last Monday I shared photos of a road trip from Northern California to the Oregon coast and said it was a trip my parents took. I later had a text from my mom letting me know this was actually a trip she took with her parents (my grandparents) in the summer of 1946, after she graduated from high school. […]