We had two visitors in our kitchen, joined as one. They flew about at a fierce pace - the ultimate in speed dating. They lit on a hanging pan just long enough for me to snap a photo.
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On a warm summer day in my home town I took my son-in-law PJ to favorite place, Rattlesnake Creek, one of the many canyons in the front side of the Santa Ynez mountains. I have walked this creek many times, never once seeing a rattle snake. I even chose it for a botany project in college long ago - chronicling the regrowth of plants after a brush fire. Read more…
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A few weekends back I had the unique pleasure of taking a hike with my son Luke, son-in-law PJ and nephew-in-law Todd. I did a lot of hiking around California in my youth and have been looking forward to doing some more now that I live here again. Todd is an expert on Native American rock art, in particular the art of the Chumash who lived in the Santa Barbara area. He has taken me on a couple of short excursions before. This was an overnight to see some pretty special work. Read more…
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This delightful creature lives on a bush just outside my home office. I just happened to notice it while passing by on a recent sunny day. It is about 5 inches long. Read more…
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