Elephant Seals

Elephant seals along the California Coastal Trail at Hearst San Simeon State Park... lounging, sniffling, scuffling, and snuggling.




























24 Nov 2011

Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove

The Pismo State Beach Butterfly Grove is a routine stop for migrating monarch butterflies.
See them in the grove of eucalyptus trees? No?
How about now?
Thought they were leaves?

No, those are clusters of monarchs.







25 Nov 2011

In the garden: Blue Lake Pole Beans

May 7 - hum
More from our patio garden over the summer. This post shows the growth of the Blue Lake pole bean plant.

May 21

May 30 - the wrought iron piece is introduced


May 30 - notice how low the bean stalk is

June 4

June 11

June 11

June 19

June 19

June 19
June 25 - the bean stalk has grown well off the top of the iron piece

June 25 - a stalk has grown around the patio railing

June 25

July 2

July 10 - yes, there were beans that grew

July 10 - the stalk from the railing grows back

The plant was not without its pests

July 16

July 16 - the stalk from the railing has reached back to the iron

July 16

July 16 - a stalk has grown around this bean

July 16 - this bean grows lying on this stalk

July 23

July 26

July 31 - the end