An alligator lizard’s tail can be twice as long as its body. This one’s, sadly, was not.
Elgaria multicarinata
Month: March 2026
ojai valley museum
I love the strong and simple shapes of this tower.
forecast
Update: we decided to reschedule for September.
goat buttes
Marley Peifer and I hung out at Malibu Creek State Park for the day, geeking out on plants, rocks, reptiles, bryophytes, fungi, birds, insects and water. We also talked a little eco-philosophy and discussed different definitions of biodiversity.
borage
The borage plants are taking over my veggie beds. Soon I’ll harvest them for mulch, but for now the pollinators are having a feast.
Calochortus catalinae
The Santa Catalina mariposa lily is endemic to Southern California. It is native along the coastline in grasslands and open chaparral and woodlands habitats, especially on the Channel Islands and in the Santa Monica Mountains. It is considered rare due to habitat loss, so I am always happy to encounter it in the wild.
celebrity mugshots
It’s time for One Week 100 People again, and I will for sure not meet the challenge. But here’s 16 fast sketches of celebrity mugshots for your entertainment.
at the lake
Silene laciniata
Also known as cardinal catchfly, Mexican campion, Mexican-pink, and campion. I know these flowers are a favourite of hummingbirds, but do they catch flies, as one of the common names suggests?
help yourself
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