Flames of nature

 

The majastic colours on the bird of paradise almost seem like a lite fire in the sun.

Spring is here

Jelly Bellys

Monterey beach: Playing with the waves

Monterey: The mist as the waves lash against the rock


Monterey: The ocean view

Monterey: Ghost tree along the 17 mile dirve.

Merced Wildlife Refuge: Reflections at sunset

Merced Wildlife Refuge: The end of the summer has left some waterlogged areas dry and cracking.

San Francisco: Homeless in the city

San Francisco: The City Hall at night

San Francisco: United Nations declarations

San Francisco: The City Hall


San Francisco: The City Hall

San Francisco: A fountain near City Hall

San Francisco: Coit Tower

San Francisco: Vase sold along the street

San Francisco: Sightseeing tours

San Francisco: Sightseeing

San Francisco: Fishing boats off of Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco: Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco: Pier

San Francisco: Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco: Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco: USS Pampanito - WWII Fleet Submarine

San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf: Street vendor handling a live crab


Fisherman's Wharf: Fresh crab for you to taste!


San Francisco: The Island of Alcatraz

San Francisco: Botanical Gardens

San Francisco Botanical Gardens: Walking in through the main gate, you can see this tree rise up elegantly against a clear sky.


San Francisco Botanical Gardens: Eric Walther Succulent Garden


San Francisco Botanical Gardens: Wildfowl Pond


San Francisco: Botanical Gardens in the Golden Gate Park


San Francisco Japanese Tea Garden: Bronze statue of Buddha


San Francisco: The Zen Garden in the Japanese Tea Garden


Japanese Tea Garden: Reflections in the water basin


San Francisco: Pagodas in the Japanese Tea Garden


San Francisco: Laughing Buddhas in a souvenir shop

Merced Wildlife

Merced Wildlife


Merced Wildlife

Around the house

The bird-of-paradise flower (Strelitzia reginae) outside my window


Plant on the front lawn


Orange tree along the fence


Flower in my backyard