American Holiday 2007

[Maggi Young]

I'm glad to hear that, Dave!  Finn Haugli is a favourite in this household, for sure!
I have graciously consented to the removal, to NZ, of the Bulb Despot  for this event. Heaven knows how I will cope without him for the duration but I intend to get a life-size cardboard cut-out of him to stand in the bulb house in his absence so I should be less lonely! And, yes, I do know I could go too! But I can't!

[fermi de Sousa]

I know, Maggi. The quarantine restrictions on bringing Lily with you would just not make it worthwhile! Just gives me more of a reason to return to Scotland soon to see all three of you in Aberdeen!
cheers
fermi
PS is the BD bringing a cardboard cut out of you and Lil?

[ranunculus]

Oh god...he is here again!

Permission to post a few more images from the trip please?  Images that missed the original boat but weren't quite bad enough for the recycle bin. A mixed bunch that may possibly fill a few more postings....you could always get a petition up to Ban the Booker!!

 

[Maggi Young]

I was thinking more in terms of the Booker Prize, Cliff !
If I weren't sitting here with frozen feet and three jumpers on, I'd be fantasising about dipping my toes in that sandy pool....lovely!

[mark smyth]

Was the duck up the mountains? It looks like a Mallard hybrid

[ranunculus]

Hi Mark,
Ducky was on the shore of Lake Arrowhead, at about 5100 feet.....he was suffering from altitude sickness though.
Cheers,
Cliff

[ranunculus]

My thanks to Larry Blakely (who resides in Bishop, California...the lucky chap) for pointing out that the images marked as Polemoniums on page one of this posting are in fact the quite rare Nama rothrockii (and for providing some of his own wonderful pictures for comparison from the excellent Calflora site and a close-up at the following link:-

http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/images/rothrocksnama4.jpg

[ranunculus]

Anyone remember my shots of pelicans and sea otters captured on the coast near Monterey and how pleased I was with the results?  Well, old bighead here is absolutely delighted to provide this link to shots of the same subjects by a 'proper' photographer ......

Please don't compare...just enjoy....

http://www.astronomy-images.com/day-images/elkhornslough-07/elkhorn_slough.htm