That said, I did spot many pretty flowers and there were even octopus plants. So yay, getting an octopus into my day however I could...
I liked the juxtaposition of yellow with icy green.
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Flower buds are my new best friends. Especially pretty ones.
Not to encourage burglars or anything, but I have noted that many houses which proclaim a Dog on Duty don't really appear to have one! Of course, they could be in the house at the moment I stroll by, so don't count on this opportunity to be bad. I also want to put a shout out for pitbulls: I passed by one yesterday and it was the quietest, nicest dog, as it watched me go by. Not at all yappy, like some dogs we could mention...
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Cloud rainbows
Nice pale daisy.
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There was no fruit to grab for free, but I thought it was nice of this person to occasionally offer things for others.
Chestnut Mannikins. They rarely stay when I approach, so I was thankful. Of course, they did fly off a second after I took the photo.
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God's rays
Just coming out sunflower. The bees go wild for these flowers!
Orchids. I finally did purchase one today. Photos later. (Before I kill it...)
Pinkness
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Plumeria
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Purple and white. Maybe an orchid. Again, what I don't know would fill many books!
I do recognize roses, however. And love them. Especially those with a nice scent.
Another cloud rainbow
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Scarlet
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Bristles that are white, not red
These flowers always make me smile. Especially when they have water drops.
Buds
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Crinkly white
I found out it's a Day Blooming Cereus!
Guppies. I may buy some, as we have a mosquito problem and I'm told they eat the larvae. Maybe I'll get a lotus flower too.
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Lizard hanging upside down. (Not my preference)
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Whenever I see flowers like this, I think they are lilies. No basis in fact that I know of.
Moon![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52seUolg1hvQNjFV8O2jOJsn1bOLTYax-H7PFOo0qz2oRI7QmGj4kDaAaSSOhVQGc3S1CvXZw4L6w8L8jkDVnGP_yYDuGptAH8A3P9_CzPPp7uVpOIsOEHnUfJbL1AV6g6PfJIwjS4_Q/s320/moon.jpg)
Giant nice white cloud
Lily? Is that you?
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How many layers!!!
Hibiscus
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Puffballs in jail
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This is the rose that smells so wonderful!
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Succulents in jail. (Jail bars not included in photo.)
Sugary Purple
Hibiscus
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More of one of my fave flowers. You'd think that would make me look them up, but you'd be wrong!
A heart of grass with puffballs.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUtCet1Hh1WAIpKdJS1Pycv3RohYKJp8eZiVTVGQjQhIAesigHuZrvx2u1OaSezJ5Qsyqy_CdqhATJtAhO8q75BVLyev5j32Ugo7wZXPOCRtfMIHkJ4UzzUlktJV1o1DLxeUyLGcj2ly0/s320/bud+and+thorns.jpg)
Cheeto flowers with cheesy evidence
A Cream Golden Retriever. He wanted to play, but I told the owner I'm allergic. I didn't lie.
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The hairiest cactus ever.
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So many lizards. So little time.
Marigolds. I think. Don't quote me.
Roses. Oh I love the gardener! ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2H4I2q-o6xHUZaKypT5SU4zU3s8dr_p4JK9thT6T-kgp6jheP3FpBK3zlkkdjSsfy2KJxd_z-3gGpCEzS5Qbcli7kznt7ezNzVfcyIvWZfgT9x0FtzHifMv0iycSgaU9uYapoOY4fSXU/s320/mottled+roses.jpg)
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Small pineapple. Oh so cute.
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At first I thought these were pink cowry shells. But I think they are seeds or about-to-be flowers.
How can one not love roses?
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Oh and orchids, too.
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What a lovely color.
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Santa gets to snorkel. Why don't I?!
Some kind of fruit or seed.
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Two Saffron Finches
This dog eventually lost its mind because I didn't speak to it. Meaning, eventually it barked.This is the "bud" of the day blooming cereus.
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Kolea! Get outa the road!!!
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I had to laugh...see the rottweiler candidates below, a few frames from now.
Surprised by a parrot! The man who owned it said it loves sunflower seeds. Of which there are many. I wonder how it gets around the many bees on the flowers.
You know what they are. All you have to do is admire them.
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Lizard. Again! And it was sunning, so I had more time to snap.
The leaves are pretty, with sun and shadow.
Some kind of fruit.
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Candidate one for Rottweiler:
Candidate two. Didn't scare me. But had there been no fence, they might have slobbered me to death.
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Three flowers on the bougainvillea.
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Buds
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The hummingbird mailbox has returned!
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Before my camera flashed, this lizard was totally hidden.
The pineapple is history, but now the melons are almost ready.
Mexican poppy
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From the octopus tree nearby
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Berries near boug
Cactus rose![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXj1OeXCEVXTWxDI8WThxAPbVj3cj79Oehg98Lgfv1WItY8rYphxaGC1KGQAXvh6450Xfhxs-BW5xn_GAHTrlTegyxCIQwGEx1ddjXhaYOEbtpCfX1AN3BIXQ9kbfmaaZNCLcwX4phJ9g/s320/cactus+rose+2.jpg)
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I wasn't trespassing, so I didn't need to give a reason. Too bad they have to protect themselves.
Octopus trees in the wild.
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Park closed, due to Governor's protective orders
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And so it goes. I do not plan to count the number of photos, fearing there are too many! Thanks for reading/looking. Stand by for octopus photos, hopefully sooner rather than later. But safety is more important than octopus. Besides, they are probably enjoying the break from us water chargers!
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