A few more photos of the #EdwardFire in Orland, CA today. Fortunately our house was never in danger. Sad that this fire was likely preventable with mere common sense about mowing. A few homes were lost. #EFire

Elderberries are ripening already. And there’s so many more in the hopper! 🌱

One front yard clump California Fuchsias is blooming. This one is always a month ahead of the others. Not pictured, but our yarrow is flowering too. And the Toyon is still very popular with all kinds of pollinators. Meanwhile our neighbor struggled with a gas powered lawnmower.🌱

Backyard is looking good. Peppers & tomatoes are flowering. The elderberries are still flowering.

Our grapes are getting plump real fast. And our volunteer conifers are super happy. They grew several inches this year. 🌱🌳

Baby “Bacon” variety avocados! Latest date I’ve seen berries on this tree. Let’s see if they’ll survive summer and winter. 🌱🌳

Probably going to have a bumper crop of figs this year! Last year was meager. 🌱🌳

Spotted a Hooded Oriole in the front yard as we we started an after lunch walk. What luck. A first!

More of this rain please.

Our front yard Toyon (first photo) and Yarrow (2nd photo) are blooming. Just the California buckwheat and the California fuchsias are left to bloom. 🌱