The pomegranate is native to Persia and is grown here in California as well as in Arizona. The beautiful orange-red trumpet shaped flowers with ruffled petals are absolutely spectacular.

formal flower attire

Yellow dinner jacket with formal trousers for coastal summer climate. ... Coordinating colors to match the flowers is always acceptable. Ties and cummerbunds are optional.
Fortunately for me yellowjackets do not usually sting when away from the nest. Unlike honey bees, these insects have a smooth stinger and can sting repeatedly. It's not a wise move to crush a yellowjacket. A dying yellowjacket worker releases an alarm pheromone that alerts its nest mates. In just a few seconds, you could find yourself surrounded by angry wasps.
The number of workers in the nest will reach its highest population level in about another month (up to 5000 worker), then the numbers will begin to gradually decline until the onset of significant rainfall.

The Hummingbird

The sunlight speaks, and its voice is a bird:
It glimmers half-guessed, half-seen, half-heard,
Above the flowerbed, over the lawn--
A flashing dip, and it is gone,
And all it lends to the eye is this--
A sunbeam giving the air a kiss.

wild, but cute feral cat

When shelters/feral rescue groups trap feral cats and spay and neuter they often clip one ear tip so at a distance they're able to see whether cats have already been spayed or neutered or not. This is a feral cat with it's left ear clipped.

Love

Children are the most triumphant of us all as they succeed to be loved just for what they are!

San Luis Rey bridge

On the SR-76 just east of Oceanside, CA is the great old abandoned bridge.

South Central

Last weekend, I revisited South Central LA. A place where I lived so many years ago and a place depicted for it's bad reputation in so many movies. South Central has also become a byword for urban decay. Though I did photograph the famous Watts Towers and my old house on 71st and Central, this is among my favorite shots. Sweet and loving children, they are the future of South Central Los Angeles.