Back from the tropics. From sweltering heat and humidity, gla∫∫ ƒu∫ing, brilliant colours, flowers, insects, lizards and birds we find ourselves back to the fog rolling ocean in ∫anta ßarbara… but wait, the ∫un is out!! I added new bird photographs to the bird set on flickR oƒ course iƒ you’d like to see the…
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Horses copulating in the jungle, blue crabs, humming birds & plane wrecks.
Yes, we had a full day on the island of Utila, driving a golf cart from one end of the island to the other, through muddy pools and jungle and over crushed coral roads on the shore, seeing iguanas that stand on their back legs, blue crabs, humming birds, deserted half built hotels, blooming flowers…
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With the threat of thunder showers every day, we only had one downpour. Yesterday Doug and I hiked a couple of miles to the Pumpkin Hill coast where we saw hummingbirds, orchids, fire ants, green iguanas, brahman cows and large beautiful spiders. It was HOT with 80% humidity. Soooo hot, sweat dripping off our foreheads,…
Desert Spring
There is no way to describe the diversity and expanse of wildlife and flora in this particular Spring. With the mild El Niño temperatures and all the rains, the desert is still a vast blooming eye pleaser. Varieties seldom seen have appeared in technicolour before our eyes. Desert Iguanas saunter along while Whiptails nervously stay…
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Back from another whirlwind desert trip. Photographing wildlife and flora. The shrub in the previous post has been identified as Ratany. I was taken by this small flower and the photographs that ensued reveal the intense colour and beauty of the this amazing desert bloom with red-violet flowers that sing. To see the whole set…
Wild…life in the desert.
pictures from real camera to follow… but for now words from an iphone wordpress Aap will have to do. this morning started with 2 Yellow-headed Blackbirds on the fence. upon arrival, one entire snake skin appeared… rabbits jack n cotton and antelope ground sQuirrels all partaking in the spring flowers with a nibble here and…
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Although the weather has been a bit strange, Spring does seem to be bursting forward in Santa Barbara, especially with the sµn out and the roses blooming like crazy in our yard. A few more roses and our neighbors orchid-like red flower are here on flickR.
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Mother Smith, took the entire family on a paradise cruise ship to Mexico this past weekend. We had a GREAT time, eating, laughing, drinking and shopping in Ensenada. Watch the slideshow of our trip on my flickr site.
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Here on the coast in Santa Barbara we have datura, just like in the desert. How funny a plant like this can grow in two such opposite environments!! Also in Santa Barbara is the dollar store and they have pretty plastic from China.
New Pottery
I have been experimenting with some new glazes and some trying black clay. Using the clear glaze on the black clay revealed a metallic speckled golden sheen with many colors. I have completed several Rattles, Buddha Tiles, and a SeaHorse… will be posting more pictures soon. Quite pleased with the new chalky blue underglaZe ……
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