Knarly Parsnip

Irregular watering and stony ground.


Sun dried Figs & Tomatoes

Speaking of August.
Sundried figs and tomatoes - before and after.
Now in the fridge




Almond beetle

When picking almonds one must watch for this beetle in the bark.  Looks nasty.  Name unknown - perhaps the Almond Bark Beetle.


Jade plant flowers

Did you know that jade plants flower?  This is one of the ones in the garden.


Grape pruning

I hope this works - considering that I don't know anything about pruning grape trellises.


A bit of lens glare - too damn sunny.

Puesta del Sol / Sunset

Had a couple of days out.  A January sunset in Nijar, Malaga, Spain.


Acebuchal exit

Went to a lovely restaurant in Acebuchal, Malaga.  Sort of off the beaten track.  Entered via one end of the valley, left via the other. This was part of the way out.
Excellent bread - they make it themselves; delicious - - as was the lunch.


Herptofauna in Andalusia / A Lizard / Lagarto

A little lizard in the garden. Probably a Psammodromus


Fence falling down

Reed fence - to be replaced.



Hand made. Here's the construction technique of the old one - close up.

Pimientos verdes / Green peppers

Growing off of last fall's plants - but now it's January.


Lechuga / Lettuce

Pick as it grows

Not bad for January.

Animal rescue

Rescued a lizard from the 30000 liter rainwater harvesting tank


Don't know what sort he was.