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California Skyline

Posted in California, tagged , , , , , , , on July 28, 2022| Leave a Comment »

california skyline

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Dappled Light

Posted in California, Nature/Animals, tagged , , , , , on June 30, 2022| Leave a Comment »

dappled light water

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Backyard Banana Tree

Posted in California, Food, Home/Garden, Malay abroad, tagged , , , , , , , on June 23, 2022| 9 Comments »

my banana tree

backyard banana tree

It’s great that the weather in California is warm enough for the banana plant to thrive.

I was very pleased when I noticed that the banana tree in the backyard was bearing fruits. We did have banana trees in my childhood home in Asia, but I never really bothered to see how the fruit grew.

So this time around, it was very interesting to watch the process. The cone-shaped piece at the bottom of the bunch of bananas is actually a delicacy in Malay cooking. It is know as jantung pisang, literally means the heart of the banana. It is usually cooked in a coconut milk based curry/gravy.

The ripened fruit has a firmer texture and a creamier flavor than the store-bought ones.

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Wetland Birds

Posted in California, Nature/Animals, tagged , , , , , on April 25, 2022| 2 Comments »

wetland birds

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Dainty Pinks

Posted in California, Flowers, Home/Garden, Nature/Animals, tagged , , , , , , , on January 31, 2022| Leave a Comment »

dianthus

Dianthus is a hardy plant, flowering in all the seasons.

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Orange Tree #2

Posted in California, Food, Home/Garden, Nature/Animals, tagged , , , , , , , on January 31, 2021| 2 Comments »

navel orange closeup

Added a fun touch to the tree: two feathered creatures from the crafts store.

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Orange Tree #1

Posted in California, Food, Home/Garden, Nature/Animals, tagged , , , , , , , on January 23, 2021| 2 Comments »

backyard orange tree

The backyard orange trees harvest is a little early this year.

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Bloom

Posted in California, Flowers, Home/Garden, Nature/Animals, tagged , , , , , , , on April 22, 2020| 7 Comments »


hong kong orchid

The Hong Kong Orchid tree, a favorite of the hummingbirds, in full springtime bloom.

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Nature

Posted in California, Nature/Animals, tagged , , , , , on March 31, 2020| 9 Comments »

plants near water

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Hummingbird Aesthetic

Posted in California, Nature/Animals, tagged , , , , , , , on January 30, 2020| 10 Comments »

 

hummingbird flowers collage

  • The hummingbird is native to the Americas, and the hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards.
  • Every time I see a hummingbird, especially one that is feeding on the nectar of a flower, it is truly an enchanting moment for me.

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