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Might be Mexican vervain.
https://kenneturner.com/2016/02/28/capturing-the-moment-mexican-vervain/
Good heavens, it’s Mr Grampie! How are you doing?
I was really happy she picked this up. We’ll have to take a team selfie, I with my nearly matching orange shirt from Nanaimo.
Oh, wonderful. So you’re a lyricist too. One more reason we should be tossing you in the panniers. GBO would be so excited!
4 years agoWhat a great souvenir.
4 years agoNice inclusion of the graphical🎵's
4 years ago
As usual, adversity makes for good reading! I quite "enjoyed" your account of the traffic hazards one has to be aware of when cycling. Actually, it probably isn't even comprehensive - as shown by the new one added in this post.
I dropped the Google man somewhere on Highway 88, and yikes, I really see what you mean. Good move getting out of there!
Oh, my gosh. That’s it! That is so cool!
4 years agoFound a good match!
https://www.birdzilla.com/birds/Northern-Cardinal/description.html
Yeah, lack of red is what kept me going on and on. Neat to find aberrant coloration!
4 years agoSeems to throw me off around human habitation.
4 years agoI do too. and I always feel so lucky to get a good look at one. That’s two already this tour!
4 years agoI think that’s probably right. It can’t be an adult because it’s bill hasn’t turned yet. Surprising to see one with so few hints of red though.
4 years agoApple cactus! I’d never heard of it. I see that it comes from South America, so maybe it’s just an ornamental here.
4 years agoMatches images of apple cactus.
https://shop.cacti.com/landscape-succulents/cereus-peruvianus-monstrose/
Good old cockleburrs! Inspiration for velcro.
4 years agohttps://www.google.com/search?q=coclleburr&rlz=1CAPPDO_enUS874&sxsrf=ACYBGNRyEZE_apuWCTaFnHnDupwvM39P7g:1579804552519&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=sPA5XWcQXMezeM%253A%252CtQHXq-FJqXsrmM%252C%252Fm%252F02pnw1&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRZmWFFxpRse2svB_crznyvHzRl9w&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiVjqvJrprnAhXLBc0KHeD6AgoQ_B0wE3oECAcQAw#imgrc=sPA5XWcQXMezeM: