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One last orchid before moving on. Just makes you smile, doesn’t it? All those ruffles ready to impress.

Posted in flowers, Gardens
Tags: Altadena Daily Photo, Arboretum, debbi k. swanson, flwoers, orchid

Cymbidiums are multi-flower orchids. Glad to finally learn this distinction.

Posted in flowers, Gardens
Tags: cymbidium, orchid

More orchid love

I’m into the orchids these days…Can you ever get enough? I can’t.

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Tags: orchid

What’s better than one beautiful orchid? Several, of course.

Headed back to the photo trade show PMA today. Lots of cool new equipment and software coming out. Will share!

Posted in flowers, Gardens

Shrimp plant

I think the shrimp plants in my yard have succombed. Time to get some more. Those “tongues” remind me of bearded irises.

Posted in flowers, Gardens, landscapes
Tags: Arboretum, flowers, shrimp plant

As more rain prepares to drench L.A., a bright spot of color.

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Tags: Arboretum, flowers

Squirrel POV

The intention of the day was to shoot winterscapes. But it was more like spring. Adapt, adapt!

Posted in landscapes, Wildlife
Tags: landscape, sky, trees

A Zen moment at sunset

Sometimes the best shots are the last shots of the day.

Posted in landscapes, Workshops
Tags: abstract, branches, landscape, sunset, winterscape, zen

Let’s face it, flowers often have very sexual appearance. The Calla Lily is at the top of the list. Prettier in pink, me thinks. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Tags: calla lily, flower, pink

Greetings! Here are the rest of the shots from yesterday morning. Also a few shots of the dump trucks and equipment being used to clear things out.  No rain for a while so people should have a chance to recover. With all this snow and rain the hills should be very green very soon. And the wildflowers should be gorgeous this year.

I’ll be in Tejon Pass Saturday getting serious winter shots. Ok, not as serious as what’s happening in Philly and mid-Atlantic. Our nephew is there going to school, but not these days! California boy snowed in.  More Arboretum shots starting tomorrow.

Abundantly yours…

Posted in Altaweather
Tags: Altadena, foothills, snow