Purple bells
Opuntia rufida
I’ve seen one or two of these cactus plants growing in yards near my neighborhood. They are a variety of prickly pear. I don’t know if the homeowners realize they have an edible fruit growing on their cactus — or maybe they just don’t want to risk getting skewered.
October exuberance
I’ve been amazed at how many bright blooms I’ve been seeing in the last couple of weeks, just wandering around local neighborhood streets. Luckily I’ve been able to capture a few using my small Finepix AX rather than just my mobile phone. But it all depends on how impatient my energetic walking companion happens to be at the moment. As you can see, there are times when I have a tough time keeping him in the frame! I make sure to thank him whenever he pauses long enough for me to snap a non-blurry image.
Book swap
Irresistible
You live where?
One of the more odd street names around my area — although there’s actually a reason for it. This road runs between Chestnut and Walnut streets. But I’m still glad I don’t have to tell people I live on Chestwall!
Local colors
Flowering maple, also known as Temple Bells (one of my favorites). I found these in Sacramento’s Capitol Park: A couple of local wildflowers — telegraph weed, AKA golden aster seen at Beals Point, Folsom Lake (above) and an unidentified plant growing alongside the American River (below): Wild chicory, growing near the Lake Natoma Crossing: These Lantana berries growing beside Leidesdorff […]
Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge
Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: August 27, 2017 Street shark Lost lovey Cliffside chairs Tricolor tree Dragonfly door
A motley gathering
