Thursday, March 31, 2011

Day 274

Play Ball! Go Giants (MB)

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Day 273

Douglas Iris also blooming - AKA Pacific Coast Iris (MB)
Read about them: <http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/
onlinelearningcenter/species/douglas_iris/>
Each stem produces two consecutive flowers


Mom's Street Pleasant Hill, CA(KB)

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Day 272

Cuties-the best fruit for munching! (MB)

Monday, March 28, 2011

Day 271

Back to plants not afraid to bloom this spring! (MB)
This is Clivia-common name Kaffir Lily-sort of like Agapanthus but orange

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Day 270

Some night lights in Pleasanton (MB)
Left is SW corner Angela & Main; right is the old fire station which is now
the Firehouse Arts Center on Railroad Avenue

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Day 269

Backyard takeout dinner (MB)
After hearing a bird hitting the large glass window outside, ran out and saw
what could have been a Northern Harrier flying away (white area on rump a giveaway).
These were the biggest feathers remaining after the attack Google Northern Harrier
<http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/northern_harrier/id?>
Cornel Ornitholology Lab great for info. Will follow up on identifying the takeout.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Day 268

Beautiful this AM - (MB)
then back to the usual rain!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Day 267

Isn't she cute! Mmmm Chocolate... (MB)
Well actually, it just looks like a foil covered
chocolate rabbit. This one would REALLY
send you to the dentist's office!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Day 266

This is what California
looks like these days! (MB)


A beautiful bouquet from work mate (KB)

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Day 265

A day at Palo Alto Baylands... (MB)
Beautiful sky, right? How about this a short time later?

It was worth it. He/she was hiding in plain sight!
Black-crowned Night Heron

Monday, March 21, 2011

Day 264

Very brave Hollyhock bud and flower (MB)
Bud in rain, flower in sun

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Day 263
Yarn for a kind soul who knits preemie hats. (MB)

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Day 262

Isn't this a pretty plant? (MB)
Wonder what my green (brown) thumbs will do to this one.
Stay tuned!

Friday, March 18, 2011

Day 261
Laughter, best BD gift ever! Saw this having lunch w/ KB (MB)
Captions from left-
a. They see me, I'm busted!
b. Think Mom'll see where I munched?
c. I'll just even it up a little. . .

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Day 260

All of a sudden the lilac buds are appearing. (MB)
Gonna be a good year for flowers

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Day 259
ACE Train (Altamont Commuter Train) crossing Mission in Fremont
Have taken the ride from PLS to San Jose. Nice views along
the east shore of the south bay. Try for larger train photo soon!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Day 258

California native plant Salvia clevelandii (MB)
Each segment should have blue flowers all around the center stalk.
Read about it http://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/salvia-clevelandii-winifred-gilman-cleveland-sage

Monday, March 14, 2011

Day 257

Photo clubs saying goodbye to slide film and slides (MB)
It's so hard to say goodby to yesterday...

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Day 256

Some days the photos look a little wonky! (MB)
Have no clue how this shot of my leg was taken! Memory cards
don't lie! Guess they just look the other way.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Day 255

Great story! (MB)
Some of his other titles: Soul of a Dog, Dog Days, A Good Dog, The Dogs of Bedlam Farm.
Jeff Bridges stars in movie "A Dog Year". Now, say the author's last name and chuckle!

Friday, March 11, 2011

Day 254

2nd wave of Tsunami in SF Bay at Emeryville early this am (KB)
looking south toward Port of Oakland


Muscari and Freesias starting to bloom wildly (MB)
Notice how comical the Freesia buds look before they bloom (picture on left)

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Day 253

No clue what the pictures are... (MB)
new camera with steep learning curve trying to keep fingers away from lens!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Day 252

Nice picture of Tony (MB)
but needed to clean the silverware & coffee cups off the table!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Day 251

Are you here for a play date? (MB)
Left pic: Sam (brown ball left of tree trunk) sneaking up on neighbor's cat (right of tree trunk)
Right pic: Visiting cat out in the open - Sam nowhere to be found

Monday, March 7, 2011

Day 250

Moss rock from all of the rain this winter (MB)
It used to be this rock would have a tinge of green
in the spring. This year the moss is blooming!

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Day 249

Eat your heart out Jeff Bridges... (MB)
this guy has a smart phone and knows how to use it!

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Day 248

Trinkets from Ireland, thank you girls! (MB)
I like the kind that don't need dusting

Friday, March 4, 2011

Day 247

New cat vittles in the refrig section on petfood aisle (MB)
Sam licked the gravy, turned around, and walked away. Not gonna happen!
Whew, at those prices, thank goodness. Once was enough.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Day 246

The Winter Moons banners on display (MB)
Wolf, Ice, Storm - January, February, March


From Dublin: Ha'penny Bridge over River Liffey at night. (KB)

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Day 245

From Ireland: Polish coal! (KB)
Expecting photos of shamrocks?


Weather staging Spring theater! (MB)
Nasty storm cell trailed by blue skies and puffy clouds

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Day 244

Coast of Ireland - posted for KB
More info will be added later


A Pond Performance of The Avocet Follies (MB)