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BB12

Published on April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 by HashiLeave a comment

Another beautiful day in the Santa Monica Mountains.

for Julie

Published on April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 by HashiLeave a comment

Julie and I became internet friends decades ago, in a visual journaling yahoo group (remember Yahoo Groups?) We subsequently became IRL friends. Though we live on separate continents, we keep in regular contact via video chat. Happy birthday, Julie!

r.i.p.

Published on April 10, 2024April 9, 2024 by Hashi2 Comments

For the third year in a row, a hummingbird has nested in our yard then failed to raise a brood. We’ve had the wildlife camera on this nest for several days, but the mama has not been back. Two little unfed puffballs rest in peace.

partial eclipse

Published on April 9, 2024April 8, 2024 by HashiLeave a comment

birthday book

Published on April 8, 2024April 7, 2024 by HashiLeave a comment

Looking forward to getting my hands dirty with this one.

Eriodictyon crassifolium

Published on April 7, 2024April 6, 2024 by Hashi1 Comment

Yerba santa (“holy herb”) is a hairy perennial shrub that‘s found in chaparral and coastal sage scrub, most often at higher elevations. The very aromatic leaves are lance-ovate to oval, 5 to 15 cm (2 to 6 inches) long, with a scalloped margin. Soft woolly hairs grow on both sides. In traditional medicine, it has been used to treat respiratory infections. I don’t often hike in the highest parts of the Santa Monica Mountains, so it was a treat to get up there and encounter this plant growing in profusion along the trail yesterday.

for Pete

Published on April 6, 2024April 5, 2024 by Hashi1 Comment

For my brother, who loves to eat fresh fruit. Unfortunately, he’s been experiencing the rough end of the pineapple lately. Hope things improve for you soon, Pete!