Walking slowly, this egret had just given me a feather for my hat because Cali was told to leave the birds alone. And, she left the birds alone.

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Tecolote Canyon, San Diego, CA.

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Sitting on a pole overlooking Mission Bay, just hanging around fishing.

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A small flock, barely, a gathering of small birds on Fiesta Island.

The House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) is a bird in the finch family Fringillidae, which is found in North America. This species and the other "American rosefinches" are placed in the genus Haemorhous by the American Ornithologists’ Union but have usually been included in Carpodacus.

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Good Lord! His face is dissolving.

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Making sure everythiung is in order.

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From Kate Sessions Park, overlooking Pacific Beach, Mission Bay, Mission Bay and Belmont Park. … And then you have the Pier.

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San Diego in the Morning Mist.

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Just a palm flower that I like.

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Red and green along the trail in the canyon.

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Down through the canyon.

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Trail litter along the Tecolote Canyon trail.

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Brightly marked black-and-orange shield bugs found on cabbage family crops in summer are usually harlequin bugs. Young harlequin bugs are often black and yellow. They tend to congregate and mate on summer kale or collards. About one-third inch long, harlequin cabbage bugs are sometimes called calico bugs. They have black legs and short, segmented antennae.

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This is also in Tecolote Canyon, in San Diego.

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From one concerned citizen to another.

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Taking a break in Tecolote canyon on our first walk of the day 5.7 miles.

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This is Cali, giving us her portrait look. 😉

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This section of Tecolote canyon has a thick tangle of native trees. It is very beautiful.

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Every year, when the rains come, things grow like gang busters. … Then all that new growth dies off, drys out, and awaits a spark, and a good wind for fire.

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I am thankful for Cali, she makes me walk the canyons again.

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Handheld for a 6th of a second.

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