Musings

I never tried a photo on my watch before; I knew it was possible, but I didn’t think it was…me. However, peony-watch is a fine look.

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This oregano is certainly hairy, only the hairs probably have a fancy technical name, perhaps trichomes.

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You’re looking at all new growth. It’s a special shade of yellow-green that I sincerely disliked when it was in my crayon box. I’m far more tolerant now.

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After tomorrow’s rain, I’m going to eliminate this wee stand of pokeweed.

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Basil roots burgeoning.

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We did get rain today, but not enough to even get through the trees. Here’s rain on a pokeweed.

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Looking forward to weekend rain…too much drought, fire, smoke, pollen….

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My ID app indicates this is a gall wasp egg structure (Callirhytis species). Surprised me, athough I didn’t think it was part of the oak I found it on.

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Have you heard about the wildfires in the southern part of the state? We can smell them here, and the skies over downtown at midday were quite hazy. Yikes.

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Today’s peony stage: de-petaled. Except for the tiny flanges on the seed structures.

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