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Late Autumn Sunset Wonder
Oh, look at those swirls in the clouds closer to the horizon. Higher up above the trees the fog is moving north. The same sunset, same...
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Progress in the field
32 California native seedlings have now been planted in our field. I've been digging so many holes, I feel like a giant gopher! Since we...
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Bee Hotel a Deathtrap?
Before you put up a bee hotel, think about the environment you are creating. And be prepared to maintain a clean, healthy environment for...
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Moody clouds after the rains
After several days of very welcome rain, in the late afternoon clouds moved in layers. So many shades of gray. And indigo.
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Bumblebees play!
Fascinating! This study suggests that bumblebees have feelings. https://www.npr.org/2022/11/05/1134355887/bumblebees-can-play-does-it-mea...
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Leave the Leaves!
Let leaves break down naturally. Read more here: https://xerces.org/blog/leave-the-leaves?fbclid=IwAR0i8JmlF6zgQWlLARsFC-pUtd_-avquZkQq3h...
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Beautiful sunset
If you've been following my blog through the years, you already know that I love sunsets. Now that we moved to another house just up the...