Nijuusan: June25, 2013

 

First summer tomatoes ripen. Yum.

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Nijuuni: June 17, 2013

Summertime agapanthas blooming: Lillies of the Nile.

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Nijuushi: June 10, 2013

First summer lightning at night.

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Nijuusan: June 3, 2013

Cool mornings and hot afternoons set in.

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Nijuuni: May 27, 2013

Nasturtium and Pomegranate blooming orange.

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Nijuuichi: May 20, 2013

Hydrangea blossoms are bursting open.  

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Nijuu: May13, 2013

Bright new tips on ancient redwood trees.

 

 

 

 

 

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Juuku: May 6, 2013

Return of night crickets and evening bats.

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Juuhachi: April 29, 2013

Bright green hills turning gold.

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Juushichi: April 22, 2013

Early morning scent of night blooming jasmine.

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Juuroku: April 15, 2013

Red-shouldered hawk nest rocks in brisk wind.

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Juugo: April 8, 2013

Apple blossoms during Azalea pageant.

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Juushi: April 2, 2013

Misty spring rain: lilacs, lupines, and poppies.

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Juusan: March 25, 2013

Green trees on green hills; raptors are nesting.

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Juuni: March 18, 2013

 

Springtime for natives: Oak leafs, Redbud blooms.

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Juuichi: March 11, 2013

Mockingbird returns; bees on ceanothus.

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Juu: March 4, 2013

Blossom gala everywhere: Almond, Plum, and Cherry.

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Kyuu: Feb. 25, 2013

Cherry trees blossom under bright blue sky.

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Hachi: February 18, 2013

 

Mourning Dove calls, glossy-leafed Camellia blooms.

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Nana: February 11, 2013

First daffodils; nuthatches under watercolor Tulip Trees.

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Roku: February 4, 2013

Mustard blooming in vineyard rows.

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Go: January 28, 2013

 

 

First rhododendron peeks open; scrub jay returns.



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Yon: January 21, 2013

Tiny heather blossoms.



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San: January 14, 2013

Frost on the backs of wild turkeys.



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I tood this observation from my brother's ranch where he is hosting a flock of wild turkeys rescued as eggs from his haying field.  They did indeed all have frost on their backs yesterday morning!

 

 

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Ni: January 7, 2013

Chestnut-backed Chickadees in rain-wet pines.





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Ichi: January 1, 2013

Here's the inaugural post for the 52 week journal... I invite you to add a comment describing what you see in the natural world around you this week!   (From wherever you are!)  Remember to use only 3, 5, or 7 words... 

Happy New Year 2013!



Green hills under bare oaks.