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I was cleaning up the place while I was cooking supper and found an old Kellogg's box from Costco…
I've been wanting to go back to Joshua Tree National Monument (now a National Park) ever since…
Although there are many lakes and ponds here in San Diego County -- and I think I've been to…
One of the most unique plant nurseries in all of San Diego County is Weidners Garden at 695…
I remember when I asked Kathy to our eighth grade prom. My wise old grandmother told me that I…
How do YOU know when Mother and Father Nature's son, Fall, arrives? In some areas of the…
Zoey the Cool Cat likes to sleep upside down, and it doesn't matter whether she is in a chair,…
Although one can come back from the San Diego Zoo with lots of pictures of elephants, giraffes,…
Many decades ago when I was in high school, my friends and I would sometimes skip the afternoon…
When I was young, my wise old grandmother had this long, scraggly vine-type plant hanging in a…
I never realized how much I was missing at the Zoo by just going once every couple of years or…
The San Diego Zoo is also a world-class botanical garden with over 3, 000 different species of…
… and Zoey the Cool Cat, seeing that Long, Tall Texan coming at her with his big ol' camera,…
  Twenty most recent posts @#$%^&* is a four-letter word Mornings…
There are many beautiful ducks at the San Diego Zoo, and those that are in the open lagoons are…
I was downtown a couple of days ago taking a walk along the San Diego Harbor after a high-rise…
I've always been a fan of birds because they were beautiful, they could fly, and they would…
Zoey the Cool Cat just celebrated her third birthday last month, so she's still quite an active…
It's difficult to get good pictures of the smaller birds at the San Diego Zoo because they…
Sometimes when I go to the San Diego Zoo, I'm pretty sure that the animals know: We're…
I was out near Pacific Beach the other night during rush hour, so I took a page out of my…
Since Sunday is a day of rest (yeah, right), rest your foot, feet, paws, and claws, and enjoy…
After many hundreds of trips to the San Diego Zoo, a couple of months ago I discovered the…
When you come to San Diego in November for the 2009 Convention of the National Association of…
There is a small lagoon at the San Diego Zoo that most people miss because it's right under one…
Whenever I go out in the San Diego boondocks to do an inspection, I always make it a point to…
This is the fifth in my new "Mornings with Mother and Father Nature" series. To see previous…
The new Elephant Odyssey at the San Diego Zoo also includes many other species, such as a nice…
I like fish ponds, especially when they are stocked with koi. The San Diego Zoo has a very…
The other day I had to go out to the boondocks for an inspection, and I was planning on making a…
This is the fourth in my new "Mornings with Mother and Father Nature" series. To see previous…
This is the third in my new "Mornings with Mother and Father Nature" series. To see previous…
This is the second in my new "Mornings with Mother and Father Nature" series. To see previous…
My home inspection Clients yesterday afternoon also have an annual pass to the San Diego Zoo and…
Considering how many times I've been to the San Diego Zoo, I never thought I'd find a little nook…
Occasionally when I'm out trying to get some good pictures, someone offers to help, in this case,…
Out in the boondocks of north Escondido yesterday, I had a little cutie wonder why I was…
I recently wrote a purchase offer for some Clients whom I think were more interested in the land…
Many Zoos specialize in education by using injured animals, animals with no natural habitat left…
Could you eat on 25¢? - 09/23/2009 09:30 AM
I was standing at a lagoon at the Wild Animal Park without realizing that I was blocking the…
Ever wonder about all those sayings that you constantly heard from your mom and dad? You know,…
My wise old grandmother was green before green was anything other than the color of the lawn..
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During this past Wordless Wednesday (see links #4 to #8 below), I promised everyone a slide show…
For our last Wordless Wednesday post, if you take the Photography Tour at the Wild Animal Park,…
Sometimes substitutes are okay…
Stay tuned for a slide show of three baby white pelicans and their mommy. Quite…
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I have been visiting Zoos and Aquariums on a regular basis since my first visit back in 1973…
One of the reasons why it's useful to get an annual pass to your local Zoo or Aquarium is because…
This is one of my "Speechless Sunday at the San Diego Wild Animal Park" series. Other series…
Many readers will be familiar with her. She does a great job. Her name is Zoey the Cool Cat…
It's a shame that some of the most beautiful sunsets in San Diego are during and shortly…
During the past two evenings, I've been out stalking the pelicans until it got too dark to…
I finally found where the pelicans hang out in San Diego, but I'm not telling you just yet. In…
My own little blue dragonfly - 09/10/2009 08:27 AM
I've been here in San Diego since April 27, 1993, and I've never seen a dragonfly here…
From my Imperial Beach inspection yesterday: Since I'm still here, we're pretty sure they…
I wonder if Alfred Hitchcock visited Chula Vista's Bayside Park:..
One of the great joys I've had this year is going to the San Diego Zoo whenever I wanted to…
It's rare that I can't identify a flower, either on my own or after perusing my gardening library…
I tend to notice trees when I'm out for a walk or doing a home inspection. This one was…
With afternoon temperatures in the 100s, early one morning last week I went for a walk…
Foto Friday: Feral parrots - 08/28/2009 10:23 AM
Since my office is just a mile from San Diego State University, I'll often walk to the campus..
This is the eighth in my "Learning something new… " series based on the world of stamp…
Ever get tired of looking at standard sized pictures. Cropping can give you some variety and make…
 
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