Monday, November 20

Takeover

Portulaca oleracea

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea), taking over the garden. Tried eating as much as I could and remove the rest.  Some years we hardly have any and other years conditions are in its favor and it takes over.

Opuntia Microdasys Rufida,
Cinnamon Bunny Ears, Opuntia Microdasys Rufida, although this plant looks lovely from a distance in reality its a nightmare in the garden, the irritating cinnamon glochids readily detach in a cloud of "dust" ruining any glove or piece of clothing that comes in contact with it.


Escobaria hesteri
Escobaria hesteri   


Astrophytum capricorne
Astrophytum capricorne


Astrophytum capricorne
Astrophytum capricorne

Friday, November 10

Red-Tailed Hawk

I think this is a Red-Tailed Hawk but the bird was much bigger than hawks I typically see around our neighborhood.





Friday, November 3