Saturday, April 30, 2010

Day 304

Newest Coast Iris. (MB)
This will be a nice addition to the dark lavender
and the the light beige/lavender

Friday, April 29, 2011

Day 303

Did you watch? The modernization of the Royal Family (MB)
Photo courtesy of BBC


Some interesting crystals on the 2005 Pinot Noir cork (KB)

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Day 302

Patriotic mail box near Concannon Winery (MB)

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Day 301

This is exciting! A Great Horned Owl with 3 chicks in Livermore (MB)
http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/372/articles/introduction
Some interesting reading for you

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Day 300

Hmmmmm, Happy 300th Blogday. (MB)
Ok, maybe you think the lettuce with radish garnish smacks of desperation.
Maybe not. Think "Let Us continue seeking images that have a Little Bite!"



My desk as the drawers get cleaned (KB)

Monday, April 25, 2011

Day 299

Huh? Interesting! (MB)
The megaphone says "Go Team". Go figure. . .

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Day 298

Waiting for the light @ corner of Santa Rita & Valley (MB)
Wanted to see them in the middle of the intersection
but we caught the green light first.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Day 297

Raindrops bouncing on water in a creek (MB)
Left over from a rainy day last week & hard to see

Friday, April 22, 2011

Day 296

Maybe clean socks and feet next time? (MB)

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Day 295

Very interesting palm with yellow blooms (MB)
wish I knew more about palms

Close ups of the blooming "pods"

Green version on another cluster of trees

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Day 294

My very favorite tree now has leafed out (MB)
See Day 281 for its prior post
Also visiting the "tree" area was this ball of feathers first mistaken
for a stuffed animal. Oh, no, this sweet parrot is alive and cute!



Goat Guy has Sheep in his fold of animals that keep Oakland safe from Fire (KB)

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Day 293

Lincecum & Giants score window at
my favorite Frame Store (MB)
It's not easy to eliminate background reflections
during daylight savings time

Monday, April 18, 2011

Day 292

Fire Hydrant in front of Meadowlark Dairy (MB)
Remember the mural on the dairy wall in July 2nd's post?
This is at the corner in front of the dairy.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Day 291

Skunk Cabbage found blooming at Veterans Park in Livermore (MB)
Flower bud-looks like a calla lily bud-to left behind leaf stalk
Read about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Skunk_Cabbage

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Day 290

Animal House kitchen gadgets found at OSH (MB)
These are hilarious...Monkey peeler,Bluebird corkscrew, Whale ice cream spade,
Woodpecker scissors, Shark paring knife, Piranha pizza cutter.
Read about them: <http://www.kitchenkapers.com/animalhouse-gadgets.html>



An attempt to keep with MB's caliber of photos (KB)

Friday, April 15, 2011

Day 289

Gives a whole new meaning to the words "stone-faced" (MB)
Ok, help me out here...these were found in a plant nursery.
Do you plant them in the shrubs so they'll peek out or
perhaps speak out? Can you wire them for sound
and have them ask "Who are you?" or "What are you selling?"
Or do you put a surveillance camera in one eye and have
video monitoring of your front door?

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Day 288

The Pollinators are in town! (MB)



A day in office trash. This is an average day for us (KB)

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Day 287

And, the new kid on the block (MB)
This is Thistle Sage, another California Native plant.
Read about it: < http://www.anniesannuals.com/ >
Cal Natives can be found at Cal Native Plant Society
sales or nurseries like Annie's Annuals in Richmond.
Beautiful place to visit.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Day 286

Hummingbird Sage beginning to blossom (MB)
This is pretty even if the Hummingbirds don't find it!
And it's nice to have some California Native plants in the yard.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Day 285

Hmmmmm! Ain't no zippers on my Cuties! (MB)
Do you suppose there's a truth in advertising issue here?

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Day 284
A day in Oakland with Mom (KB)



The Tribune Tower from the City Center (MB)
M/D bonding time with KB!

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Day 283

Backyard wildlife (MB)
He's has no qualms about letting me know that I'm
delaying his advance to the squirrel feeder!



Love Heinz (KB)

Friday, April 8, 2011

Day 282

Can you believe the view from these Opening Day seats! (KB)
McCovey Cove, Train, Pregame festivities. OK, so, all work, no play and all of that-
but when you're gonna play, make it worth it!



Poppy and Friend (MB)

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Day 281

A study in black & white (MB)


The purple Hibiscus in Oakland (KB)

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Day 280

Went for a haircut... (MB)
Can you tell that my hairdresser
is proud to have served in the military?

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Day 279

Can't identify them, but someone's heading north. Maybe to Mono Lake? (MB)
Know it isn't part of the daily commuters to the transfer station, those
keep to a lower altitude and a casual flock configuration. These are much
higher and organized in the typical "V" migration pattern.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Day 278

Last of this year's crop...boy are they late! (MB)
Had to pick because the blossoms are opening

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Day 277

Had dinner with friend Ellie and Photographer Sam Abell (MB)
Read about him: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Abell
Meeting him equates to winning the lottery. Wonderful day listening to him
speak of his many experiences as a photographer.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Day 276

Look at this with - KKH, JH, and KB (KB)
It's the real McCoy. Or rather, the real McGiant Trophy!



Neighbor cat is becoming a lounging lizard! (MB)

Friday, April 1, 2011

Day 275

Beauty at the bus stop! (MB)
H-m-m-m, wonder if there's any Art at Bart?