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.

I’m so proud of myself.

Pears being cleaned.

Pretty, pretty pear.

Pretty inside, too.

Ready for the crock pot.

Some pretty, some not so pretty.

In the “bath”.

Pretty.

Pretty, pretty.

Pretty inside. Well, this one is.

In the crockpot.

The apples left over.
Wormfree?

I actually harvested pears and apples this year. I forget the pear type, but the apples are Arkansas Black.