kathy wing
@kathywing.bsky.social
Hiker, Backpacker and California Native Plant Gardener living life without a schedule now that I am old. https://www.kathywing.com/
I am also a beginner bridge player. I started playing in the spring of 2024 and have been playing regularly since then.
I am also a beginner bridge player. I started playing in the spring of 2024 and have been playing regularly since then.
Blooming in Anza Borrego State Park on 12/05/2025
Trailing Windmills
Allionia incarnata
#californianativeplants
#anzaborrego
Trailing Windmills
Allionia incarnata
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#anzaborrego
December 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Blooming in Anza Borrego State Park on 12/05/2025
Trailing Windmills
Allionia incarnata
#californianativeplants
#anzaborrego
Trailing Windmills
Allionia incarnata
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#anzaborrego
One of the Palmer's Indian Mallow plants in my yard liked the recent rain and is blooming. 12/03/25 - Redlands, CA
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December 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
One of the Palmer's Indian Mallow plants in my yard liked the recent rain and is blooming. 12/03/25 - Redlands, CA
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#mojavedesert
#sanbernardinocounty
#stoddardridge
#deserthiking
A beautiful day in the Mojave Desert on 11/25/2025.
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#stoddardridge
#deserthiking
A beautiful day in the Mojave Desert on 11/25/2025.
November 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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#sanbernardinocounty
#stoddardridge
#deserthiking
A beautiful day in the Mojave Desert on 11/25/2025.
#sanbernardinocounty
#stoddardridge
#deserthiking
A beautiful day in the Mojave Desert on 11/25/2025.
The monarch caterpillars stripped the narrowleaf milkweed and are now gone. I grew 11 plants from seed and counted 12 caterpillars at one point. The caterpillars are gone and new leaves are growing on the plants now.
#monarchbutterflies
#monarchfellowship
#californianativeplants
#milkweed
#monarchbutterflies
#monarchfellowship
#californianativeplants
#milkweed
August 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The monarch caterpillars stripped the narrowleaf milkweed and are now gone. I grew 11 plants from seed and counted 12 caterpillars at one point. The caterpillars are gone and new leaves are growing on the plants now.
#monarchbutterflies
#monarchfellowship
#californianativeplants
#milkweed
#monarchbutterflies
#monarchfellowship
#californianativeplants
#milkweed
A slow but successful climb of Banner Peak in the Sierra this week:
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#peakbagging
#sierra
#sierranevada
#californiapeaks
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#peakbagging
#sierra
#sierranevada
#californiapeaks
Rush Creek to Banner Peak started on 08/03/25 - Kathy Wing
A backpacking and scrambling trip. Rush Creek Trailhead to Clark Lakes on the first day. Clark Lakes to Lake Catherine via Thousand Island Lake and Glacier Pass on day two. Climbed Banner Peak from...
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August 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A slow but successful climb of Banner Peak in the Sierra this week:
www.kathywing.com/CaliforniaHi...
#peakbagging
#sierra
#sierranevada
#californiapeaks
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#peakbagging
#sierra
#sierranevada
#californiapeaks
Lemon Lily - Lilium parry
A California rare plant now blooming in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.
#californianativeplants
#sangorgoniowilderness
#sanbernardinonationalforest
A California rare plant now blooming in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.
#californianativeplants
#sangorgoniowilderness
#sanbernardinonationalforest
July 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Lemon Lily - Lilium parry
A California rare plant now blooming in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.
#californianativeplants
#sangorgoniowilderness
#sanbernardinonationalforest
A California rare plant now blooming in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.
#californianativeplants
#sangorgoniowilderness
#sanbernardinonationalforest
Plummer's Mariposa Lily -
Calochortus plummerae
07/12/2025 Moymer Creek Trail in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.
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#sangorgoniowilderness
#sanbernardinonationalforest
Calochortus plummerae
07/12/2025 Moymer Creek Trail in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.
#californianativeplants
#sangorgoniowilderness
#sanbernardinonationalforest
July 13, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Plummer's Mariposa Lily -
Calochortus plummerae
07/12/2025 Moymer Creek Trail in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.
#californianativeplants
#sangorgoniowilderness
#sanbernardinonationalforest
Calochortus plummerae
07/12/2025 Moymer Creek Trail in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.
#californianativeplants
#sangorgoniowilderness
#sanbernardinonationalforest
Will I be tipping less? Yes, I will. At least for the next 3 years.
I am sure I am not the only one who will adjust the amount they tip to account for tax exemption.
#econsky
I am sure I am not the only one who will adjust the amount they tip to account for tax exemption.
#econsky
July 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Will I be tipping less? Yes, I will. At least for the next 3 years.
I am sure I am not the only one who will adjust the amount they tip to account for tax exemption.
#econsky
I am sure I am not the only one who will adjust the amount they tip to account for tax exemption.
#econsky
Last week in the Sierra Nevada: www.kathywing.com/CaliforniaHi...
#sierranevada
#peakbagging
#californiabackpacking
#easternsierra
#californiahiking
#sierranevada
#peakbagging
#californiabackpacking
#easternsierra
#californiahiking
Onion Valley to Center Basin and Peak 06/26/25 to 06/28/25 - Kathy Wing
A three day backpacking trip. I backpacked from Onion Valley to along Bubbs Creek at about 9900' elevation the first day. On the second day I day hiked into Center Basin and climbed Center Peak. I ...
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July 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Last week in the Sierra Nevada: www.kathywing.com/CaliforniaHi...
#sierranevada
#peakbagging
#californiabackpacking
#easternsierra
#californiahiking
#sierranevada
#peakbagging
#californiabackpacking
#easternsierra
#californiahiking
Blooming now in my yard in Redlands, CA. Actually, I only see the blooms in the morning.
#californianativeplants
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June 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Blooming now in my yard in Redlands, CA. Actually, I only see the blooms in the morning.
#californianativeplants
#californianativeplants
June 12, 2025 at 1:57 AM
One of the flowers blooming in the San Gorgonio Wilderness yesterday.
Common Muilla
Muilla maritima
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Common Muilla
Muilla maritima
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June 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
One of the flowers blooming in the San Gorgonio Wilderness yesterday.
Common Muilla
Muilla maritima
#californianativeplants
Common Muilla
Muilla maritima
#californianativeplants
Eschscholtz's Buttercup
Ranunculus eschscholtzii
Golden Trout Wilderness on 05/31/2025
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Ranunculus eschscholtzii
Golden Trout Wilderness on 05/31/2025
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June 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Eschscholtz's Buttercup
Ranunculus eschscholtzii
Golden Trout Wilderness on 05/31/2025
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Ranunculus eschscholtzii
Golden Trout Wilderness on 05/31/2025
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A nice overnight backpack in the Golden Trout Wilderness.
#Goldentroutwilderness
#inyonationalforest
#peakbagging
#backpacking
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#Goldentroutwilderness
#inyonationalforest
#peakbagging
#backpacking
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Johnson Peak in the Golden Trout Wilderness 05/30 - 05/31/25 - Kathy Wing
An overnight backpack from Horseshoe Meadows. I went over Cottonwood Pass through to Big Whitney Meadow and on to near Barigan Stringer Creek (outlet from Rock Basin) to camp on the first day. On th...
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June 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A nice overnight backpack in the Golden Trout Wilderness.
#Goldentroutwilderness
#inyonationalforest
#peakbagging
#backpacking
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#Goldentroutwilderness
#inyonationalforest
#peakbagging
#backpacking
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Elegant Clarkia (Clarkia unguiculata) now blooming in my yard in Redlands, CA. Other patches have been blooming since December and are all one color and grew from seeds that dropped off plants last season. I planted these seeds in March and they are assorted colors.
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May 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Elegant Clarkia (Clarkia unguiculata) now blooming in my yard in Redlands, CA. Other patches have been blooming since December and are all one color and grew from seeds that dropped off plants last season. I planted these seeds in March and they are assorted colors.
#californianativeplants
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May 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Splendid Mariposa Lily
Calochortus splendens
Blooming in the Crafton Hills in Yucaipa today.
www.chosc.org
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#craftonhills
Calochortus splendens
Blooming in the Crafton Hills in Yucaipa today.
www.chosc.org
#californianativeplants
#craftonhills
May 8, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Splendid Mariposa Lily
Calochortus splendens
Blooming in the Crafton Hills in Yucaipa today.
www.chosc.org
#californianativeplants
#craftonhills
Calochortus splendens
Blooming in the Crafton Hills in Yucaipa today.
www.chosc.org
#californianativeplants
#craftonhills
Yellow Bush Penstemon
(Keckiella antirrhinoides)
Blooming on 05/02/25 in Redlands, CA
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(Keckiella antirrhinoides)
Blooming on 05/02/25 in Redlands, CA
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May 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Yellow Bush Penstemon
(Keckiella antirrhinoides)
Blooming on 05/02/25 in Redlands, CA
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(Keckiella antirrhinoides)
Blooming on 05/02/25 in Redlands, CA
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April 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
April 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
April 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Western Columbine
Aquilegia formosa
Blooming in my yard in Redlands, CA 04/24/25.
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Aquilegia formosa
Blooming in my yard in Redlands, CA 04/24/25.
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April 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Western Columbine
Aquilegia formosa
Blooming in my yard in Redlands, CA 04/24/25.
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Aquilegia formosa
Blooming in my yard in Redlands, CA 04/24/25.
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View of Jepson Peak in the San Gorgonio Wilderness on 04/16/25.
#sanbernardinonationalforest
#sangorgoniowilderness
#peakbagging
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#sangorgoniowilderness
#peakbagging
April 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
View of Jepson Peak in the San Gorgonio Wilderness on 04/16/25.
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#sangorgoniowilderness
#peakbagging
#sanbernardinonationalforest
#sangorgoniowilderness
#peakbagging
Crafton Hills poppies.
04/19/25
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#californianativeplants
#craftonhills
04/19/25
www.chosc.org
More flowers: m.facebook.com/story.php?st...
#californianativeplants
#craftonhills
April 20, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Crafton Hills poppies.
04/19/25
www.chosc.org
More flowers: m.facebook.com/story.php?st...
#californianativeplants
#craftonhills
04/19/25
www.chosc.org
More flowers: m.facebook.com/story.php?st...
#californianativeplants
#craftonhills
Threadleaf Brodiaea
Brodiaea filifolia
Growing in my yard in Redlands, CA
This is a California endangered plant species.
The bulbs were grown at the Tree of Life Nursery where I purchased them.
#californianativeplants
Brodiaea filifolia
Growing in my yard in Redlands, CA
This is a California endangered plant species.
The bulbs were grown at the Tree of Life Nursery where I purchased them.
#californianativeplants
April 12, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Threadleaf Brodiaea
Brodiaea filifolia
Growing in my yard in Redlands, CA
This is a California endangered plant species.
The bulbs were grown at the Tree of Life Nursery where I purchased them.
#californianativeplants
Brodiaea filifolia
Growing in my yard in Redlands, CA
This is a California endangered plant species.
The bulbs were grown at the Tree of Life Nursery where I purchased them.
#californianativeplants