Bike trail, abandoned

I took another hike through the rock slide area on the bike trail today — I really do try to stay away, but there’s something really fascinating in the destruction. After more than a year, there is still no definite date for the trail to reopen; progress seems bogged down by environmental reviews, safety considerations, financial responsibility and other bureaucratic […]

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Red gerbera

I posted a picture of this flower the other day, but that shot was taken in full sunlight and I had to adjust the color as best I could later on. Today I was able to capture the color much more accurately using my sunshade. I never imagined a parasol would become part of my photography equipment!

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May flowers

Today we had a very lovely rainy morning, and once the skies cleared — at least somewhat — I went out with the dog and found some more flowers, most of which I was able to identify with help from Google. Like the gorgeous pineapple guava blooms (Feijoa sellowiana) below:

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