Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ into the future

I can see it’s going to take a while to get into the bloggin’ habit. I was just astonished to find that I haven’t posted here in two weeks. I’ve continued my daily walk-abouts here in Morro Bay and have been taking a lot of photos. Awhile back I took this photo of a lovely succulent.

Today I met August, who with his wife Laurel tends a fabulous sedum garden on a hillside. I told him how much I enjoy his garden when I walk by. It’s quite small (at least by Oregon standards) but full of interesting driftwood, rocks, garden art and, of course, the sedums. I must get a photo of it to share with you. I was delighted when he generously offered me a start of this plant. I don’t know whether it will be hardy in Oregon, but how could I refuse?  

Other highlights of the past couple weeks were attending the Morro Bay Bird Festival and finally launching our kayak for the first time. No kayaking photos yet, as being a newbie kayaker, was reluctant to take out the camera. I do however have a few photos from the bird festival.

Ducks in a Row

Banded Kingfisher:

Great Blue Heron:

And not a bird, but a picturesque abandoned dock at one of the birding sites:

And an adorable otter as seen from a boat birding tour

And is this sunset not gorgeous?

I hope to catch up a bit more in the next few weeks and share with you more of the sights here in Morro Bay before my winter rambles end and I return to Oregon at the end of the month and begin the new gardening year.