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Getty Goats
A friend from work took us on a tour to visit the herd of goats currently employed to clear brush and trim the chaparral for fire prevention.
Posted by bpod at Thursday ~ May 05, 2008 | No Comments
The Valley of the Antelope II: Flora and Fauna
After our visit to the Feline Conservation Center and a quick pit stop for a drink, we headed out to the main attraction, the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve. Good rains have resulted in a banner year for flowers, so we were looking forward to a spectacular display. On the road to the poppies, we were treated to a display of yet another kind: SHEEP! Sheep! Eating! Lots of sheep! The shepherd tending his flock: this fellow didn’t speak any English, but seemed amused by all the tourists pulling over to take pictures of the sheep. The dogs just kept watch. VERY exciting. Hard as it was to leave, we had come to see flowers so we pressed on. The display was pretty spectacular. Glorious fields of orange and gold, set on fire by afternoon sun. We spent an hour or so walking the trails and taking in the splendor of it all. Absolutely fantastic. Next up: a brief respite, then home…
Posted by Admin at Saturday ~ April 04, 2008 | No Comments
The Valley of the Antelope I: Cats
Ted and I recently spent the day in Antelope Valley, CA. Wildflowers are blooming beautifully this year, so we flew out to Lancaster to check them out. The flight out was a bit exciting due to turbulence encountered as we crossed the ridge lines. At one point I actually hit the ceiling with a good solid bonk–nothing too terrible, as it was a somewhat isolated pocket, but still enough to make one sit up and take notice. We arrived safely in Lancaster and got hooked up with a rental car, so we were ready to roll. But first, the most important meal of the day at Crazy Otto’s, our favorite breakfast joint in Lancaster. That’s eSpresso to you, buddy Our next stop was the Feline Conservation Center, which gave us an opportunity to visit the Neko brick and these amazing cats. Bath time for Twilight (jaguar) We were delighted to see Frisbee, the fishing cat, out and about and walking through the grass One of several peacocks who roam the grounds Ever wonder what a peacock looks like from behind? Well, wonder no more: This place is amazing. Staffed by volunteers, they really do a wonderful job of caring for these beautiful felines. Every time we visit, they’ve added something new: shaded bleachers for educational demonstrations; new benches; progress on the tiger enclosures. You can see how your donations are making a difference. If you ever find yourself in the area, I highly recommend a visit. (Feline Conservation Center) Next up: poppies and more…
Willow, the grumpy bobcat
Posted by bpod at Saturday ~ April 04, 2008 | No Comments
Critter
We had a back yard visitor this morning:
Posted by bpod at Friday ~ March 03, 2008 | No Comments
Project 365, #257
Getty deer. Los Angeles, CA
Posted by bpod at Friday ~ September 09, 2007 | No Comments
Project 365, #224
Green apple. Culver Culver City, CA
Posted by bpod at Sunday ~ August 08, 2007 | No Comments
Project 365, #203
Green lemon. Culver City, CA
Posted by bpod at Sunday ~ July 07, 2007 | No Comments
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