Wednesday, July 26, 2006

A Tropical "Paradise"












Here is my tropical fountain at night surrounded with plumerias, cycads, pygmy date palms, and an Abyssinian banana.

Saturday, July 22, 2006

Plains Coreopsis



Plains Coreopsis in July.

Earthshine at Twilight












Earthshine on the Moon, May 2006.

Hot Weather in California!

All across the state, we have been having 105+ temperatures with lows in the 70s. High air conditioning costs don't help either. I think global warming has finally caught up with us...

Friday, July 21, 2006

Morning Glory With Dew












A Grandpa Ott covered in dew.

Chalcedon Checkerspot on Thistle












Chalcedon Checkerspot in a park circa 2006.

Grandpa Ott Morning Glory












The heirloom 'Grandpa Ott' from behind.

Maroon Morning Glory 2006












The next generation of glory.

Anise Swallowtail Caterpillar











Anise Swallowtail in the making.

Convolvulus tricolor



Convolvulus tricolor in my garden.