A Blue Beauty, In Need of A Name, NOW HAS ONE!

.

This blue beauty found growing in Pismo Beach, California is in need of identification.

Took less than 30 minutes, thank you to friend Linda.

Agapanthus is also commonly known as the Lily of the Nile, African Blue Lily, and African Lily. You can read more about it here and lots of other places on the net!

Agapanthus.




.

Bird to Squirrel, "I Got Your Back"

.

.

California Purple, Start Your Identification Engines, Now.

.
Have seen several times in California, and have no idea what it is. Being purple tones, it drew me right in, of course.  This particular shot was taken in Bakersfield on March 27, 2013.

*Within 15 minutes, friend Dave came up with lavender, and friend Mina came up with Spanish Lavender.

.

Here Kitty Kitty - - OHHHHHH - -

.

THAT'S NOT A KITTY!!!

Yep, tis a skunk.  We saw him on a short walk out to the marsh behind the campground this evening.

He (or she) was more afraid of us than we were of him (or her).  Ran faster the opposite direction than we did!




.

The Birds, Err Gulls, of Bodega

.

Today we drove to Bodega Bay. Bodega Head and a bit on 1 along the Pacific. There were a lot of seagulls, and they seemed to be showing off for Sony Too today.  So, with a bit, well, a lot of zoom, and some good luck (see the dude/ette walking on the hood of the car parked next to us), we did have a bit of a bird, err, gulls sorta day.

Lots o zoom, thanks to Sony Too:

Zoomed to the max, looks like dinner has been found.

Again, much zoom,  these two were screeching at something, non-stop.

Take off with nesting materials in hand, err, beak.

Have car, will walk, less than 5 feet from Sony Too.

I know, these are not those killer birds from the movie that was made near here, but, that is still a lot of critters!

.

Watching Napa Valley Grapes Grow - - It's My Job

.

 .

It's Red, It's Less Than Four Inches Tall, It Looks Like Fungi?

.
Found growing near Heavenly, California (that is basically Lake Tahoe and is a ski area).

Anyone have a guess??

.