September Song |
Evening Stroll |
Seeking a suitable location for yet another adult Mantid release. |
Sprays of bright red rose hips framed the pathway. |
Huge "Old Growth" Sycamore. |
Dead central trunk with several thriving offspring. |
New growth color. Last burst before leaves fall. |
Valley Oak with scores of colorful wasp galls. |
Gall shaped like a bi-color chocolate kiss. |
Native "Coffeeberry" shrub with fruit. |
This example mostly in shade, so its leaves are oversized to collect light. |
Favorite view "off trail" with creek beyond. |
Alamitos Creek hurrying towards the sea. Can you hear it gurgling to itself? |
Along the creek, a type of introduced mint bloomed, attracting insects. |
Perfect place to release the mantid. It immediately made a kill! |
"Havoc" loves to go exploring. |
Curious find. An emerging "Deadman's Foot" fungus. |
"Sing a song of seasons. Something bright in all." -RLStevenson |
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