Look closely! Spring Rain in Southern California

Southern California doesn't get much rain.
Even though our good rainstorms this year [2017] didn't leave much of a lasting impression, the early morning raindrops on the flowers and leaves made patterns on patterns on patterns.

Look closely and see the magic!
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Discover the Headwaters of the Los Angeles River (least sandpipers, American crows) 
Summer Visit to Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park, CA (island fox, common long-beaked dolphins) 
Walk Mulholland Hwy, Santa Monica Mts. (CA towhee, wildflowers)

An Earth Minute of Orchids

Orchids have long been treasured by humans for their exotic beauty. These ancient flowers date back to the Age of Dinosaurs and are found on all continents except Antarctica. With over 35,000 species, California is even home to several species, including stream orchids (Epipactis gigantia).

Take an Earth Minute to be amazed by their diversity.


 
Several of these orchids are in our garden, including the closing cymbidium orchid. 

She is a hardy queen that needs little maintenance to produce several stalks of treasure each year. Michael’s grandfather hand bred this plant over forty years ago and she is still going strong.

The displayed orchids were photographed at the annual Southern California Spring Garden Show at South Coast Plaza in April.

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