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The only thing missing here are the little MAGA hats on each of the small fish:

The Bog Iris are blooming!

Wisteria time

Kwan Yin: Goddess of Mercy

The Mallards

Lithodora ground cover is blooming now

See the ladybug?

Freesias are blooming.

A surprising visitor

December sunrise

The Dodgers never gave up last night-and neither should we. Keep Fighting for what is true and right for All.

The ONLY hate demonstrated at the No Kings rallies yesterday was for ALL the injustices being enacted by the Trump Regime.

Stand strong with AMPHIFA!

A goldfinch communing with Earth Mother

💙Paper Clip Protest 📎🖇️📎🖇️ On Thursday, E. Jean Carroll started it: Paper Clip Protest💙 “Comely Reader! I suggest we all start wearing the paper clip. Subtler than a red hat, more powerful as a CONNECTION,” They were also worn during World War II as a sign of resistance against the Nazis🖇️📎💙

Pearls Before Swine is outstanding today:

Perhaps instead of eastern Ukraine to stop his unjust war, Putin would be willing to settle for Mar-A-Lago? Hmmmm...

Nutmeg finches. AKA scaly-breasted munia, spotted munia, mannikin finch, spice finch.

Turned from pink to blue

Hydrangeas!

Earth Mother is depressed, with all that's going on here politically. She is going to sleep through this.

Water lilies

Hollyhocks in remembrance this Memorial Day.

My favorite iris: Busy Being Blue

Can you guess the cute common name for these mini-pansies?

Bougainvillea

Gazanias

Bog Iris starting to bloom.

Freezias and bluebells.

Spring is on its way

200 miles north of the tragic wildfires, it's camellia time in California. Perhaps a symbol for hope and rebuilding stronger (and more fire-resistant) than ever.

Paperwhite Narcissus and African Daisies on the first day of 2025.

Before and after

Pistachio trees are great for fall color in California!

Good Morning!

Remembering summer water lilies