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monochrome landscape
After my shift at the Visitor Center, I sat by the creek and sketched the view.
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Pixie cups
INaturalist says this is Cladonia chlorophaea, Mealy Pixie Cups. And yes, lichen do have fruiting bodies, and this is they. Teensy and adorable.
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Polygala myrtifolia
Gorgeous flowers. Happy bees. Invasive shrub. Two out of three ain’t bad 🙄
Actually, this species has something going for it besides its beauty—it is noted for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. Research conducted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal found that aqueous extracts of P. myrtifolia are effective against Candida albicans, the yeast that causes candidiasis or thrush.
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oak view
Y. and I walked our dogs to the Santa Ana bridge, then stopped on the way back to sketch the view.
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dogwalkers
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Vinca major
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celebrating seed pods
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meadows
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pumpkin vine
I didn’t realise that the ink in my parallel pen was water-soluble until I started painting. At that point, it made more sense to paint the negative space so I didn’t turn the leaves into a grey mess.
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Keckiella cordifolia
I love these delicate little chalice-like seed pods.
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