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Mixed company

I’m used to seeing wild turkeys strolling through certain parts of my neighborhood — but I was a little surprised to find this lone male peacock tagging along behind a […]

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Open to the sun

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Crossroads

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All cats are grey

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Salmons and pinks

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Good things about July

July is not my favorite month, mostly because of the heat. Still, there are plenty of good things that happen during July: Independence Day, family birthdays, anniversaries — and of […]

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Sun flowers

Helianthus annuus (common sunflower) and Madia elegans (common madia).

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Little sword

Gladiolus is sometimes called the ‘sword lily’, but is usually called by its generic name (plural gladioli).

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Colors in bloom

I see an awful lot of gorgeous flowers in bloom as I walk through my neighborhood. Sometimes it’s difficult to photograph them properly as I hurry by, especially on a […]

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Street security

Nothing gets by this team; we’ve got all the angles covered and we’re always alert for any sign of trouble. We always have an expert agent covering ground level… … […]

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Green twist

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Calico morning

I know I’ll see at least a couple of cats out and about if I go walking in the mornings. Some of them want nothing to do with me; a […]

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Black-eyed Susan

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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 […]

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