Big fat flakes, maybe an inch across. It’s like 40° though, so nothing sticking. Sticking in the foothills, though.
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mutant hibiscus bloom
a new transplant for us, it is one of these “braided” three stalk plants that blooms in three different colors. can’t say I’ve ever seen one flower like this. (frankly, I prefer the simple, red, “Ed Hardy” Hawaiian type, but gotta say - this one’s pretty cool!)
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Wow, that feels way too close for comfort. I hope nobody wakes up to a few centimeters of water on the floor.
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I live about 30 metres higher so I’m OK 
That is the busiest I’ve seen that little stream for a while, there’s new water pipes being laid in town, perhaps the drainage is affected?
When I lived in Nottingham there was a canal at the bottom of my garden, literally over the fence, every now and again you got to see a canal boat try and turn around. Unsuccessfully.
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INSANE - I’m Not Snowflake Adept, Never Ever
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Kicked some leaves last week and uncovered this little guy, probably a southern redback salamander (Plethodon serratus). Definitely one of the cold blooded, lungless Plethodontidae, and surprisingly wriggly considering it was well below freezing temperature at the time.
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Or this! Snowflake Generator
ETA My last two posts have been held for moderation, presumably because they contained the word s-n-o-w-f-l (you get the rest). Really?
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Oh, that must be it! I thought at first it might be because I linked to the Vermont shop that sells them. As in, mods want to make sure people aren’t turning comment threads into a marketplace.
I’ve had some confusing “holds” recently. If it helps keep this place awesome, no complaints, but it is helpful to realize what triggers it.
P.S. that generator is lovely!
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My posts weren’t held. Should I be upset?
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Perhaps you’ve been graced with a “seal of approval” of some sort, whereby you are pre-approved due to your awesomeness.
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Going through old pics and found this blast from the past. Remember this thing?
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Well, it wasn’t bigger than Jeff Goldblum…
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Maybe you found a new species, i don’t see much of a resemblance to anything on WildFoodUK. Doubtful but 2020/21… 
Any mycologists on board?
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What a splendid film. Required viewing.
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Tucson Botanical Gardens
Oddly, everyone who has stumbled upon this plant has given it the same name…
Ask a Lady
Guess what?
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I…wow.
My grandmother was Welsh. She had two coal fireplaces in her house for heating, one of which included a built in oven. The moment she got a regular gas stove, that was what she used. If the Welsh can’t summon nostalgia for cooking with coal…
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