On a Winter Day

After days of El Nino driven storms, the sun finally came out, so I took a walk up on the hill and down the winding road back to the street that leads to our office building. It's almost an hour walk.

While up on the hill, I took this snapshot of a lemon tree.

After a Heavy Rainstorm

... the sky is clear, the air is fresh, the leaves have fallen.

Clouds

~ beautiful day with clouds moving against the bright blue sky ~

Mid-Autumn

Daylight Saving Time has ended. It's time to set the clock one hour back.  Hello November! 

Here's a tree in Los Feliz showing forth it's Autumn splendor.  Beautiful against the blue sky.

Sunset

~ a snapshot on the way home ~

Autumn Foliage

Up in Whistler, some leaves have turned to enchanting fiery red which means Autumn is right around the corner.

Early Signs of Autumn

Some leaves have begun to turn and some have fallen.

Summer Rain

It's raining, it's pouring!

Malibu Bluffs Park

Overcast skies and way way colder here than on the other side of the mountains.

We walked and walked, looked at the ocean, ran a little bit, "chased" the squirrels and took a few snapshots.

Gloomy Day

It is the first day of July, yet the overcast, cloudy skies known as “June gloom” continues to linger in Southern California.

Below, a snapshot taken on the bridge on Magnolia Boulevard over I-5/Golden State Freeway between 1st St. and N. Front St.

Purple Trees in Bloom

The Purple-blue Jacarandas are in full bloom around Los Angeles. They're everywhere just like the pink trees a couple of months ago.

April blooms

A snapshot of the flowers blooming in the garden this time of year.

April Showers Bring May Flowers

It’s raining in Los Angeles today.  We need this rain as we are facing one of the most severe droughts on record.

Beautiful Day for a Short Hike

Beginning of the month is usually not as busy  at work so I took a short hike with a colleague.

Here’s a snapshot of a small hill we passed by which is covered with gorgeous spring flowers.

Spring Forward >>>

Daylight saving time kicked off at 2 o'clock AM Sunday which means it's time to move the clock an hour ahead.

On our way to church this morning I took this snapshot of the sky before sunrise.

Birdies On Maple Tree

Up, up on a maple tree in front of our house,  some doves and a robin are sitting on leafless branches on a cold winter day.

Windy Day

The wind is blowing hard... blowing the last of the Autumn leaves still clinging on the maple tree on the walkway in front of our garden.

Winter Berries

As winter approaches, it is time to look around and enjoy the changing landscape. Autumn colors have faded.  Bright red berries are the star of the season -- Winterberry Holly, Firethorn, Bearberry, Hawthorn Berry. They surely add a beautiful contrast to the browns and evergreens.

Here are some photos I snapped during lunch walk with a colleague.

Sunrise

Watching the sun rise above the horizon on this beautiful Sunday morning.

After the rain

Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, pit.......ter---pat.....ter.

The rain has stopped.

Silvery raindrops clung to the leaves

The sun reappears on the horizon.  

The birds start to sing again.

A happy day!