The California grizzly bear (Ursus californicus) was designated official State Animal in 1953.
Preparing for a kayak tour.
… and yes, we have flowers the entire year 😉
jan. 24th 2016
Best wishes for a wonderful week ahead!
sunday morning at the La Jolla shore…
the good and the beautiful around us 
That bird-of-paradise is beautiful.
Thanks so much, my friend! 😉
Lovely captures of my hometown!
Thanks so much, Cindy! And best to you, always! X 😉
Perfect Fabio, I’ve taken many walks on the shores of La Jolla. What a beautiful way to finish up my day, thank you.
The day was perfect and I could not resist to take a drive to the sea. Thanks so much, Sharon! 😉
It looks really nice to see some pictures with summer feeling in contrast to my winter. Have a great week Fabio!
Dear Lena, Thanks so much for your kind comment! Hopefully, you will have an early spring this year. In the meantime, enjoy the good things of your beautiful winter. Take care, my dear friend! Best, always! 😉
Lovely 🙂 For some, snow does not mean much .. 😉 Have a lovely week my dearest X
Thanks so much, dear Estelea! Hugs to you, your husband and your two precious jewels! You all have a wonderful week! 😉
This puts a new twist on California surfing “bare” 😉
GREAT and HILARIOUS comment, dear Barbara! Thanks so much! 😉
really liked those flower pictures 🙂
Thanks so much, Joshi! Have a wonderful week ahead! 🙂
I would love to try a kayak tour 🙂 I guess is wonderful. You have beautiful flowers out there. Gorgeous post, Fabio 🙂
Hello Monica, the sea was kind of rough that morning, but the day was very sunny, as you can see on the photo. Happy Tuesday to you and take care! 🙂
Thanks. To you, too, Fabio 🙂
Elles sont superbes tes photos…Bonne journée
Wow, Georges, this is a jewel!!! What a treat!!! Thanks so much! Stay warm and keep getting these fantastic photos! Merci! 😉
You are so lucky, Fabio, you can enjoy this beauty all year round! Thank you for sharing and brightening our snowy days!
Hi Ann, Yes, I am lucky. For the weather year round and for having such sweet friends like you! Thanks so much! Keep enjoying this beautiful season that you have in Ukraine, and keep warm. Take care! Hugs! 😉
Bonjour Fabio, ce sont de bien belles photos, merci pour la mer et les belles fleurs 🙂
Bien amicalement.
Chere Denise, Merci pour le soutien et pour votre amitié. Hugs! 😉
Nice to see you Fabio – love the beach shots!
Hi Mary, Thanks so much for your kind comment and for taking the time to visit the blog! Happy Tuesday/Wednesday to you! 😉
Très belles photos mon cher Fabio,
j’adore l’oiseau de Paradis.
Je te souhaite un superbe mardi. Hervé
Merci, mon cher Herve’! Un autre superbe mardi a tois! 😉
Toutes ces fleurs sont magnifiques et …..vive le futur printemps pour nous qui sommes dans la grisaille de l’hiver ou dans la blancheur de la neige 😉
Agréable semaine Fabio 🙂
Chere Pierrette, Hope the winter will be shorter and milder for you. Last year you had a very long one. Take care, my friend! My warmest regards! 😉
Somewhere in the world the flowers are blooming, that warms my heart. Maybe the wind will bring me the fragrance in this cold world.
Wow! You write so beautifully! Bravo, dear Brenda! I wish that your winter will be short this year.
I hope so, too. And no disastrous February like 2015!
Those winters are like geological signatures on our memory. I still remember the winter of 1993. We were living in Canada.
I remember 2 feet of snow on April Fool’s Day. Was it 1996?
At that time we were in a warmer part of the U.S. – Louisiana.
Thank you for this beautiful flowers! We only have iceflowers here but are waiting för spring. Take care!
Thanks so much, Kristallina! We will be looking forward to seeing the Nature wake-up in your place. Take care and stay warm! 😉
I miss La Jolla… 🙂 I was in California last December – SF area and Death Valley… maybe next time… 🙂
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Shalom, a fabulous February & a great week! 🙂
A lot of cool pictures.