Eucalyptus Seed Pods - nature photography

Some of the plants in California are just so amazing! Even though they aren't native (most eucalyptus are from Australia).  Eucalyptus has become one of my favorites, the trees, the flowers and the pods.  More pics of the flowers coming soon.

Summer Garden

San Francisco Beauty

Jacaranda trees were blooming too!

Do Good Anyway .......

Beautiful words from Mother Teresa

“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway.
For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.”
Mother Teresa

and Happy Chinese New Year to everyone !! The Year of the Dragon ;)
Much abundance and good fortune to all
The colorful and beautiful celebrations will be going on in San Francisco for a couple weeks !

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Pomegranate - Ruby Red Winter Fruit

Satsumas - Winter Fruits

bright and cheery this time of year :)

Summer night at the Sonoma County Fair

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Minty

 

 

some random recent pictures , with a minty theme

Subtle Spring - Fine Art Botanical photography

 

 

A few pictures of spring , it feels like it's really here now :)

Ready or not...

 

 

Spring is here...
the Magnolias are blooming everywhere here now, they are even starting to wilt from the heat,
they smell so divine...
the plum and cherry trees are flowering too . It was 81 degrees yesterday .
More flower pictures to come .. I wasn't ready for spring so soon
no complaints here, it's lovely !

California beauties in January - Camellias - Ripe Citrus fruits -

 

 

some camellias we just picked on our walk around the neighborhood tonight

 

  

 

All the local citrus trees are full of fruit right now , this orange orchard was a lovely sight to see this time of year. The Meyers lemons are my favorite , so fragrant and flavorful.

 

 

more flowers from our walk tonight

                                                            I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend !