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San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden / Part one of three
Mirror mirror on the wall who’s the fairest of them all? I think of this rhyme as I stroll leisurely through this garden. It’s impossible to pick the fairest flower, tree, shrub, fruit, vegetable, rock formation, bird, insect or lizard. Such an overabundance of visual happiness!
Just adore this shade of orange. Little bit like sunset colors or peaches!
Digitalis thapsi
Each time I see quail I’m reminded of my little brother. When we were in elementary school he had a pet quail he rescued and nursed back to health. We were both super sad the day we had to let it go in the backyard. Still love the unique sound the quail make while talking to each other.
There are many quail to be found in the shady areas. Followed a few going under the nearest bush. They were not very cooperative about getting their picture taken, kept moving around each time I was ready to snap the shot. I really enjoyed watching them.
Such a friendly lizard.
Aesculus californica
Aesculus californica
Romneya coulteri
A lovely cool spot to perch on the bench, gaze upon the Mayten tree, listen to the breeze gently sway through the trees and spot the many quail lurking about.
Arbutus unedo ‘October Festival’
One of the places I enjoy the most are Botanical gardens. Especially if there are birds to keep you company. I just thrive in the peace of nature, the gentleness of each tree swaying in the wind, the busy bee’s climbing over each flower and the sun casting interesting shadows over each leaf or flower petal. Sitting for hours on a bench taking it all in always makes me feel better.
Arbutus unedo ‘October Festival’ Strawberry bush. It looks more like a tree!
Stay tuned for part two and part three! If you’d like more information about this botanical garden click here.
3450 Dairy Creek Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
By Maggie
I use a combination of my iPhone and my Fujifilm X-E2 camera for all my photographs. Just depends on where I am as to which one I'll use to take my pictures with. I love to write original stories combined with my photographs.
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We just celebrated our 14th Anniversary this October 2016!! So exciting!!
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A couple since 2003 and now on the precipice of this new journey, our fondest hope is this website serves a purpose. One of useful information presented in an elegant, beautiful photographic setting.
Together we love to discover new restaurants, food trucks, diners, café’s, huts or where ever we find food being served. The love of artful, carefully crafted, passionately orchestrated food, beverages and let’s not forget desert, Is something we both enjoy immensely. Immersing ourselves in the history, culture and surrounding locations of our adventures hopefully leads to not only meeting new people, but making new friends, sharing ideas, listening to stories and learning something new everyday.
Maggie
Great photos of the garden! That’s good you found a lizard friend. Too bad you didn’t make friends with the quail. The orange flower reminds me of mango.
Think that lizard was smiling at me! The quail like it better if you stay still. Makes them a bit nervous if you walk towards them, especially holding a camera. I’m sure I’ll capture a picture of them yet!
Great photos of the garden! That’s good you found a lizard friend. Too bad you didn’t make friends with the quail. The orange flower reminds me of mango.
Think that lizard was smiling at me! The quail like it better if you stay still. Makes them a bit nervous if you walk towards them, especially holding a camera. I’m sure I’ll capture a picture of them yet!
Beautiful garden! Awww Mr. Lizard wanted to say hello!
He was super friendly! Bet he would have let me pet him. :>)