Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and Black’s Beach, as seen looking north from the cliffs along the gliderport.
Category: Photography
Greater Roadrunner
This Geococcyx californianus radiates beautiful colors in the early morning California desert.
Black-Crowned Night Heron
This handsome Nycticorax nycticorax took a moment to pose for the camera.
Cacti of The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
We always enjoy spending time at The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens in Palm Desert, California. Today, we took time to enjoy the gardens special beauty and snap a few photos on a cool December morning.
Ferocactus Pringlei, aka Mexican Fire Barrel Cactus, is distinguished by its thick red spines.
The Echinocactus Grussonii, aka Golden Barrel Cactus, is actually rare and endangered in the wild, but common in nurseries and landscaped patio and botanical gardens. The extreme closeup of the Echinocactus Grussonii features the woolly-like hairs and dried flowers.
Magu. Goddess of longevity.
UC Irvine. Jao Family Sculpture Garden. Frank Jao, a local real estate developer, donated the sculpture garden to the University of California, Irvine campus in 2005.
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