Pretty Fallen Apples at Ravenswood, originally uploaded by neefer. Pulguito and I went to Ravenswood yesterday with his class to learn about Livermore history. These apples are from the original orchard planted by Christopher Buckley Sr., the “Blind Boss” of San Francisco.

There is a lizard in this picture. Here’s a close-up to help you. I can’t tell what he is.

I thought the one bud was interesting. The other is typical.

Fortunately, some things don’t need a lot of care to be beautiful.

Much of the neighborhood that I live in used to be Almond Orchards. They are one of the first Spring blossoms, and when they fall, the petals coat the ground like snow.

The leaves were luminous this year. Pix below the cut.