Flora & Fauna |
The Huntington in 2025 --
A wonderful day at The Huntingon, July 26, 2025.
The Huntington --
Another visit to the Huntington on a beautiful day, January 28, 2023.
The Huntington --
Visiting The Huntington with friends on New Year's Eve day. It was a fun day, even with rainy weather. December 31, 2022.
Hummingbird --
Some photos of a female Allen's Hummingbird at the feeder outside the window. December 31, 2021.
Huntington Library --
We had a nice Spring day at the Huntington Library, enjoying the cherry blossoms in bloom. March 8, 2020.
Aquarium of the Pacific --
We celebrated New Year's Day with a visit to the Aquarium of the Pacific. January 1, 2020.
San Diego Zoo Safari Park, November 23, 2019 --
We went to a special event at the new duck-bill platypus exhibit and spent the rest of the day at the park. It was part of a fun couple day visit with my sister.
San Diego Zoo Safari Park, June 9, 2019 --
Another nice visit to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Sea Lions in Oceanside Harbor, June 8, 2019 --
We had lunch with my sister in Oceanside Harbor, then spent time watching some California sea lions.
California Poppy Reserve, March 27
2019 --
A nice visit during California's 2019 "superbloom".
Corriganville Park, March 17
and 24, 2019 --
Hiking in a local park to see a super bloom of California poppies. Once by
ourselves, and a week later with a couple of friends.
San Diego Zoo Safari Park, January 28, 2019 --
A fun day at the Safari Park. Here's a video of a cheetah sprinting.
San Diego Zoo, January 27, 2019 --
Visiting the San Diego Zoo.
LA Zoo Lights, 2018 --
A fun visit to the Los Angeles Zoo for their LA Zoo Lights, December 29, 2018.
Reindeer Romp 2018 --
Visiting Reindeer Keeper Angie at the Los Angeles Zoo, November 23, 2018.
Los Angeles Zoo Visit, August 5, 2018 -- Visiting the Los Angeles Zoo for a member appreciation day.
Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge, June 16, 2018 -- We were fortunate to see
(and participate in) a medical work-up and release of California condor 871 during a tour of Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge.
Wildlife Learning Center, July 7, 2018 -- A fun visit with the animals.
Carnivorous Plants in New England (2012) -- Photos from
the International Carnivorous Plant Society World Conference and a trip to the University of Connecticut to see their carnivorous plant collection.
Huntington Library -- A few
photos from a visit to the Huntington Library in November, 2011.
Whale
Safari 2011 -- A trip to see dolphins and blue whales in August 2011.
San Diego Zoo Safari Park (2011) -- Some
photos from a visit to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in May, 2011.
Whale
Safari 2010 -- A catamaran trip Dad, Angie, and I took out of Dana Point to see blue and fin whales (plus some dolphins and sea lions).
San Diego Wild Animal Park
Tour -- A special tour we took in 2008. We got to feed giraffes, and pet and
feed rhinos, and more.
Carnivorous
Plants -- I've been fascinated by carnivorous plants since I was a kid. Here are some photos I've taken in various gardens, as well as of my own.
California Condors --
I've been fortunate enough to see California Condors in the wild as well as in captivity.
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