Author Archives: Lou Murray, Ph.D.

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About Lou Murray, Ph.D.

I'm a retired medical researcher, retired professional writer/photographer, avid gardener, and active environmentalist living in southern California. I wrote a weekly newspaper column on environmental topics in the Huntington Beach Independent for many years. I also supervised environmental restoration projects and taught at the Orange County Conservation Corps before retiring in the summer of 2016. This blog chronicles my efforts to live a green life growing as much food as possible for my husband and myself on a 4,500 sq ft yard that is covered mainly by house, garage, driveway, and sidewalks. I am also dedicated to combatting global climate change.

Photo workshop in Grand Teton National Park, October 2012

Here are some of my photos from my early October trip to Grand Teton National Park for a Nikonian wildlife photography workshop with Jim Stamates. Continue reading

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Bummer, I got laid off!

I got laid off from my newspaper columnist job. Well, that may leave me more time for bragging on my harvests on the Harvest Monday blog day. Continue reading

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Scenic Yellowstone National Park, October 2012

Photos of wildlife and scenery at Yellowstone National Park in autumn. Continue reading

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Harvest to date, end of Sept 2012

I’m up to 270 lbs of harvested produce this year, 63 lbs of fruit and 207 lbs of vegetables. Continue reading

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Vacationing in Los Cabos, Baja Mexico

Enjoy this photo essay on our trip to Cabo San Jose and the Hilton Los Cabos. Continue reading

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Harvest update for 2012

It’s too late for last Harvest Monday, and too early for next Harvest Monday. What is a garden blogger to do? The answer is…catch up with the Excel spreadsheet of my harvest to date. The grand total for 2012 so … Continue reading

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Harvest Monday July 30, 2012

Man, is this ever a busy time in the garden. Make that gardenS. With three raised beds in back, three in front, a driveway full of grow pots, AND my community garden plot, I’m feeling overwhelmed this time of year. … Continue reading

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Catching up on the harvest, July 19, 2012

My harvest totals for this year are 58 lbs of fruit, 89 lbs of vegetables, and 247 eggs. My community garden plot is mostly planted, so maybe it will help boost my annual harvest total poundage. Continue reading

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Thar be DRAGONS!

Here are some photos of a dragonfly and damselfly in our yard, plus recipes for dishes made with the harvest from our garden this week. Continue reading

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Going Buggy with my Nikon 510 and iPhoto

Vic and I went on a moth-hunting foray last night, using black light to find moths and other night insects in Silverado Canyon in Orange County, CA. I am now hooked on macro photography of night insects. Take a peek. Continue reading

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