Found an entry for #mosstodon on my walk today.
Tag: SouthCoastBotanicGarden
Desert Cottontail (SCBG, in bushes)
Hermit Thrush
Desert Cottontail (SCBG, side of trail)
Gulf Fritillary
This shot came out much clearer! It’s a gulf fritillary.
Yeah, rolling shutters and butterflies don’t always mix well
Some of the local wildlife spotted at the gardens.
Some of the local wildlife spotted at the gardens.
I didn’t have much luck photographing #birds this time, but I did catch some good shots of this one. Though I’m not sure what it is. Maybe a warbler?
This #squirrel was one of three that scattered as I approached a trail junction. The other two hid. This one froze. It blended in very well!
And while I *saw* lots of #butterflies, this mourning cloak is the only one that held still long enough for me to get a #photo.
Some flowers and a tree that puts out deep red leaves in spring.
Some flowers and a tree that puts out deep red leaves in spring. It wasn’t labeled, but I think it’s a Krauter Vesuvius plum. Lit from the front the leaves are a deep purple. Lit from behind they’re this super-bright red.
#flowers #photo #nature #florespondence
I cast “detect evil” on the gazebo!
Finally made it out to the botanical gardens up in the hills for a hike.
Finally made it out to the botanical gardens up in the hills for a hike. They’ve actually stayed open this whole time by requiring reservations to limit the number of people on the grounds at a time. (Also face masks, distancing, and closing off benches and some sections.)
Ironically there were more people there than I usually see. The limits must be against an increased demand due to the fact that they were actually open!
#nature #signs #bench #trail #closed #hiking #mask #photo
I “spotted” some Pokemon in their natural environments while hiking today
I keep taking pictures of benches here for some reason.
A Black Phoebe in the rose garden (SCBG)
I’m sure it’s storage or irrigation equipment, but I like to imagine an Escher-like entrance to some underground realm. #doorway
I'm sure it's storage or irrigation equipment, but I like to imagine an Escher-like entrance to some underground realm.
You must face the gazebo alone.
Winter is when we get rain here in California, so even the plants that aren’t irrigated start growing green
Shooting the moon
Fox Squirrel (ready to cross the road)
Squirrel (hiding)
I heard a lot more animals than I saw on this walk, and in this case I heard a *lot* of rustling from these bushes. I finally spotted the squirrel eating berries just behind the outer layer of leaves.