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Varied Thrush
Perhaps I didn’t pay attention before, but I think this is my first time seeing Varied Thrushes, and seeing them up and close. I was delighted to see this orange bird! I started noticing a few bright...
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Another Day at the Beach
It’s a warm weekend so we ended up at the seaside. Again. What is hidden there? What did papa find for me? A beautiful sea star! We love the California coast! Oh! Little Sea Star…
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Water Play
We were having a great day at the beach. Then Zozo decided to play in the water and accidentally fall in a big pot hole filled with seawater. Zozo is all wet Zozo knew better about being the only...
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California Poppy
I am interrupting our European trip journal with a wild flower report, California Poppy. My little girl in a small Poppy field Our beautiful State Flower California Poppy, also named Cup of Gold or...
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Almond Blossoms
I took these photos one week before California Gov. Jerry Brown announced the state’s first mandatory water restrictions. Everyone from homeowners to those on college campuses will be forced to cut...
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Search for Wildflowers in Point Reyes
It’s been a while since I last captured on photos fields of wildflowers of Point Reyes National Seashore. Douglass Iris at Point Reyes Seashore Small bushes of Lupines along our hiking trails...
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Big Sur
Wildflowers are still blooming in Big Sur. Patches of California Poppies in Big Sur The Coastline of Big Sur Bixby Bridge of Big Sur Come see for yourself. Another view of the Big Sur Coastline Do you...
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At a bird feeder…
One of my favorite pastime is birding. Whether it is a bird I’ve never seen before, or a behavior I witness for the first time, there are always something new to be unveiled. From a distance, European...
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Sunset
Sunset over the Pacific Ocean never gets old… Just arrived Wish the full Sun was captured Waiting for a whole summer to see this moment After the Sunset
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Fitzgerald Marine Reserve – Part 1
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is one of our favorite places to hang out. Not only it is fairly close to our home, within 40 min. driving distance without traffic congestion, but also it is a beautiful...
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More Sunflowers
Living in California, you would think I get to see endless sunflowers this time of the year. It just isn’t so! I remember it would be harvest time for sunflower seeds right now, but these Sunflowers...
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Bamboo
There is a bamboo grove on Stanford campus. Little Girl with bamboos We like to hang out among the bamboo clumps from time to time. Practice Cat Walks in the Bamboo Grove
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Save Monarch Butterflies
It’s that time of the year again – Monarch Butterflies migrate south passing by the San Francisco Bay Area. A pair of Monarch Butterflies dancing in the blue sky In the past 20 years, the total number...
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Red Autumn
Hope you are enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday!! I am sharing some autumn colors in my neighborhood. Zozo Another view of Zozo in the afternoon Sun Leilei More Zozo :-) Leilei with a red maple leaf...
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Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge at Alviso
The Alviso portion of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is within eyeshot of my office. Due to many issues, I never paid a visit there all these years. One is the smell, thanks...
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Great Egret Taking Off
An elegant great egret at Don Edwards Wildlife Sanctuary demonstrates how to fly. A Great Egret shows you how to fly – Step 2 A Great Egret shows you how to fly – Step 3 A Great Egret shows you how to...
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