http://lakeconews.com/content/view/9068/764/
Here is the current update on the blue green algae which is now causing huge problems at the south end of ClearLake.
I think I will put off my kayak tour for a few days until conditions change and the water is tested.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Heart of Darkness
The black hollyhock is blooming profusely which made me realize that while I scattered the seeds last year, none apparently germinated...very unhollyhocklike!
The garden is growing wildly even in this unseasonable cool weather. The grape vines are shooting up at an alarming rate and I am having to get after them before they block off some areas entirely.
The only disappointment is that my tomatoes have not set any fruit. My Brandywine has exhibited a really awful blossom drop...the stem leading to the blossom is withering into brownness and doing nothing. There is not too much to adjust, but I will try taking the dripper out completely for a bit and let them dry right out. They are so huge and lush that I don't want to lose them now.
The garden is growing wildly even in this unseasonable cool weather. The grape vines are shooting up at an alarming rate and I am having to get after them before they block off some areas entirely.
The only disappointment is that my tomatoes have not set any fruit. My Brandywine has exhibited a really awful blossom drop...the stem leading to the blossom is withering into brownness and doing nothing. There is not too much to adjust, but I will try taking the dripper out completely for a bit and let them dry right out. They are so huge and lush that I don't want to lose them now.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Blue Petunia
Inspired by another flickr member, I am after my petunias. It is amazing that I have neglected to photograph them. It is much trickier than I had thought. It totally depends on the time of day, the wind and the particular flower. I know that might be true of most photos, but with these, say as opposed to the hollyhocks, the difference is startling. I have deleted many many shots, and I know I can do better than this with practice.
KOKO & The FIG
I have found it very difficult to photograph Koko with a straight on shot...she alwyas turns at the last second, but this time I caught her in the act of turning from an intense investigation of a Brown Turkey Fig tree.
She is a very loving but odd odd dog.
She is a very loving but odd odd dog.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
While my back was turned...
While the bee retrieval scaffolding was up, even though I watered the Black Bamboo, I did not notice this huge shoot that was busy working it's way to the sky! As the scaffolding was being dismantled yesterday I suddenly spotted this...it is twice as big as any other stalk on the plant, and fully three times as tall as the tallest...must be 20' tall. It will be very interesting to watch it leaf out.
Plants are amazing!
Plants are amazing!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Shooting into the Creek
I think I must be very tired of people, and late this afternoon, even my garden couldn't bring me solace. I was planting some zucchini plants and basil when I realized that someone was shooting an airgun into the creek.
I let it go until one of the shots landed in the water in front of my kayaks. I finally leaned over the fence to see a young lad busy shooting into the water. After I had shouted, "Knock it off, " he was being careful to shoot directly in front of him. I asked him to stop, but ya know, as a former middle school teacher, all I got was lip as my father would have said.
No parents were home at the time but soon arrived and of course I could hear him making all sorts of wild claims and a few more shots of bravado.
I finished my watering and poop patrol and came in. I might have to go out and take a photo to post later.
When I work on this computer, the SD drive is corrupt and crashes if I try to put the disk in. Not good. I will have to buy an external card reader or work up where it is hot!
And boy this followed right on the heels of a pretty disgusting discovery over on the land. Makes me tired alright.
I let it go until one of the shots landed in the water in front of my kayaks. I finally leaned over the fence to see a young lad busy shooting into the water. After I had shouted, "Knock it off, " he was being careful to shoot directly in front of him. I asked him to stop, but ya know, as a former middle school teacher, all I got was lip as my father would have said.
No parents were home at the time but soon arrived and of course I could hear him making all sorts of wild claims and a few more shots of bravado.
I finished my watering and poop patrol and came in. I might have to go out and take a photo to post later.
When I work on this computer, the SD drive is corrupt and crashes if I try to put the disk in. Not good. I will have to buy an external card reader or work up where it is hot!
And boy this followed right on the heels of a pretty disgusting discovery over on the land. Makes me tired alright.
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