Memory Monday: Hicks Album, Week 16
More brilliant spring blooms and whimsical garden decor from the photographer’s home garden, May 2010.
The riches of spring
After having spent the majority of the morning going through my recent images of spring wildflowers, trying to firmly identify each of them, I can tell you without a doubt that I would have never amounted to anything as a botanist. I’ve been using three books and two computer apps, and I’m still not completely sure I’ve got all of […]
Vernal pool prairie
The vernal pools appear dry, but the wildflowers are popping up everywhere. On my visit the other day, I saw mostly purple Vetch, yellow Hawkbit, and White Hyacinth. But as I continued to look, I also spotted Vernal Pool Goldfields, Little Quaking Grass, Checkerbloom, Valley Tassels, and even Downingia. The signs of life are definitely there to see, if you […]
Ladybug land
When I first noticed these yellow-and-white irises growing wild at Lake Berryessa’s Steele Canyon Campground, I had no idea that ladybugs had already moved in and were making themselves at home. It was difficult for me to get close enough to see precisely how many of these bright red insects were there; but I did also spot at least a […]
Loco for lupine
Most of the photographers hoping to capture the lupine at Folsom Lake right now seem to make a beeline for Beeks Bight, accessible through the Granite Bay entrance on the north fork. Very much like last spring, when we had a genuine superbloom, the social media posts have popped up and the news helicopters have been hovering. Visitors have been […]
Memory Monday: Hicks Album, Week 15
It’s starting to look and feel more like spring again here, so these spring backyard blooms from the photo album are a perfect fit! In fact, most of the remaining pages are dedicated to colorful flowers, and I’ll do my best to identify them — but no guarantees that I’ll get them right. I believe most of the pinks this […]
Schweitzer Grove
As I sit at my computer this morning, watching and listening to the rain coming down in bucketfuls, punctuated by occasional thunder and lightning, I’m extremely relieved that I chose yesterday for my outing to Schweitzer Grove Nature Area instead of today! I had been scheduled for a visit with my Facebook photography group last Saturday, but since that was […]
Memory Monday: Hicks Album, Week 14
This week, I have a little bit of everything — springtime wildflowers, garden-grown roses, airplane whirligigs, and power pylons. And of course, plenty of color!
Memory Monday: Hicks Album, Week 13
Spring may have arrived, but it doesn’t look too much like spring when I look out my window this morning! We’ve got a winter-type storm moving through, with gusty winds, gray skies, and cold rain. To be honest, I’m enjoying the break from the record high temps we had at the end of last week — especially since I’ve been […]