Excitement of a Purplish, Red, and Pink Radish
First “fruit” of my garden: a purplish, pink red radish emerges and becomes a radish watercolor painting.
Category: green
recycling, gardens, nature, growing, plants, trees
Mourning Dove Watercolor
A mourning dove wandered into a front yard. Enjoy the dove watercolor painting, and learn the process of how a quick watercolor sketch is created.
Israeli Flowers in January
January Flowers in Israel – daisies, thistle, thick-leaved vegetation. Locations of photographs include north of Tel Aviv, Hula Valley, Jerusalem and Har Adar, a village on the tallest hill west of Jerusalem.
Hula Birds: Gallinule, Lapwing, Egret
Gallinule, lapwing, egret, crane, pelican are among birds of Hula Agamon Lake in Northern Galil, Israel.
Park Britannia Flora: Cyclamen, Anemones, more
Cyclamen, anemones, chicory and almond blossoms are all flowers fond in Park Britannia in Israel. From the top of Tel Azeka, one can see for miles.
Swamp, Lake or Golf Course?
Near Jersey Shore: is it a swamp, lake or golf course? See orange and yellow wildflowers and lily pads. A log in the water. Kale germinates at home.
Sandy Hook: Nature and History
Sandy Hook is a peninsula at the top of Jersey Shore with ocean beaches and little cove beaches. At the far end is a lighthouse and historical buildings. See horseshoe crabs, lighthouse, mortar battery and scenery.
Rutgers Plant Sale: Snapdragon, Petunia
Every year in early May there is a wonderful plant sale at Rutgers Gardens. I bought: snapdragons, petunias, Rutgers tomato plants, two kinds of rosemary and some broccoli plants. Last year: hydrangea
May Blooms: Lilac, Dogwood, Azalea
Lilac blooms, Dogwood blooms, Azalea blooms in Highland Park, New Jersey – what’s in your backyard?
Northern Cardinal Name
What is the source of the Northern cardinal name? Did the bird name come before or after the Catholic Cardinal leader name? See close up photos of cardinals.