Camp Pendleton

Las Flores

It was fun using the photomerge feature in PS, great and effortless results.

Coyote Bush, it is a great place for birds to hide out.

Wild Radish

Coyote Willow

White Sage

I loved the open spaces at Camp Pendleton. I loved photographing the house. For some reason I am attracted to old living spaces. Sometimes when I am traveling I just want to pull off the side of the road and photograph an old barn or an abandoned house. It was also nice to learn the history of the house and the area. It would have been nice to see more of Camp Pendleton.

Quail Gardens

I am not sure if this is a Torrey Pine?
I really love the swirl design that is presented from the branches below.

This is Yerba Santa

This is a lemonade berry.

This is Catalina Ironwood, what a great contrast from the trunk to the leaf.

Quail Gardens was a great place to go. It was very helpful that there was a specified section for natives and that they were identified. It really helps knowing what you are shooting and being able to research more about the plants. I went with my daughter and we investigated a lot of the different areas, it would have been nice to spend more time there, I am glad I have a chance to go back on one of our field trips. It was really windy that day, and it was very challenging to get some good shots!

Pechanga

This is the onion plant.

This is Indian Potatoe

This is deergrass after it has been burned.
It is done to allow for it to grow back in more abundance.

This white sage was located around all the natural housing that we were able to see.
It is great that the local youth are able to learn and participate in their culture.

This is yucca fiber which has been processed by stripping and soaking.
The fibers are used to make nets, carrying baskets, sandals, skirts and more.
It is a very versatile plant which supplies food from the flowers and fruit.

I really like this Eucalyptus tree because of the texture of the peeling bark
against the smooth underside. It in not a native plant.

Chaparral, once many, now few. I wish I could have seen them in abundance.