The whole scene has a calm Southern California garden feel—sunlit, informal, and slightly whimsical, with the carved sun acting as a focal point, almost like a friendly guardian watching over the yard.
A charming gravel-front yard showcases a colorful collection of succulents and cacti beneath string lights, framed by a cozy cottage façade with green shutters.
On the left is a small yellow tracked excavator with a black operator’s seat and protective frame. Its articulated arm is extended forward, the bucket lowered and resting near the ground. The tracks are dusty, suggesting recent use.
On the right is a white Bobcat skid-steer loader with large rubber tires and a front bucket attachment. Its bucket is lowered and positioned close to the excavator’s bucket, almost as if the two machines are touching or working in tandem.
Near the center stands a tall, slender green metal sculpture that rises from the ground and twists upward in long, ribbon-like strands, tapering near the top. Its organic form contrasts with the straight lines of the building.
I had a post about this Dolemen-like structure five years ago. A little research revealed that it’s called a trilithon. What it’s doing in someone’s front yard is a mystery.
I took this shot from the back parking lot of a strip mall in Upland, CA. The low, pale wildflowers and scrub fill the foreground and complement the snow on the mountains.
The image shows a small playground area covered in pale sand. In the foreground sits a green plastic dinosaur-shaped play structure, likely meant for children to sit on or climb. It has a rounded, friendly design with a long neck, stubby legs, and raised oval “scales” along its back. The dinosaur is mounted on four short dark metal posts anchored into the sand, lifting it slightly off the ground.
A young woman sits cross-legged on top of a square stone pillar along a sidewalk, working on a laptop balanced on her knees. She wears dark clothing—a black top and loose dark pants—and a black face mask. Her long dark hair falls forward as she leans slightly over the screen, focused.