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parryi)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2019-05-02T17:51:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2019/03/16/a-late-winter-walk-in-the-park/</loc><lastmod>2019-03-22T13:46:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2019/02/18/squirrels/</loc><lastmod>2019-02-21T15:44:07+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2018/10/28/to-the-coyote-brush-that-didnt-make-it/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_5503-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_5503 (crop ps)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dsc_3247-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_3247 (crop ps)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2018-10-31T20:18:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/photos-from-the-urban-wilderness/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3965.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3965</image:title><image:caption>Early morning spider web</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3963.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3963</image:title><image:caption>Dew drops on long leaf bush lupine (Lupinus longifolius)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-08-29T20:53:02+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2018/08/26/abney-park/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_5403-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Angel Memorial, Abney Park, London</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_5307-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Morning glory in Abney Park, London</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_5356-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weathered dove emblem on a tombstone, Abney Park, London</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_5428-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Berries of an English Holly in Abney Park, London</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_5335-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Memorials and stump in Abney Park, London</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_5282-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Butterfly bush in front of tombstone in Abney Park, London</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_5284-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gravemarkers in a forest - Abney Park, London</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_5310-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Yew branches covering tombstone, Abney Park, London</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_5297-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>English Ivy climbs up tombstone, Abney Park, London</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_5398-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Path in Abney Park, London</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2018-08-27T19:07:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2018/06/20/to-wonder-view-and-beyond/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dsc_4122-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahuenga Peak from Mt. Lee</image:title><image:caption>Looking back at Cahuenga Peak from Mt. Lee</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dsc_4149-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sticky monkeyflower</image:title><image:caption>Sticky monkeyflower (Mimulus aurantiacus)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dsc_4161-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hummingbird at rest</image:title><image:caption>A hummingbird takes a rest along the trail</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dsc_4145-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Western fence lizard eating a honeybee</image:title><image:caption>What's the best way to eat a honeybee?  Start at the head and leave the stinger for last.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/view_of_mulholland_dam_september_4_1927-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hollywoodland sign above Lake Hollywood</image:title><image:caption>The Hollywoodland sign seen from the Lake Hollywood Reservoir (September 4, 1927).  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The maple shape leaves are part of a wild cucumber plants entwine in the bush.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-06-23T04:37:23+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2018/05/19/checking-in-with-the-yard/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dsc_3911-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>'Island Pink' yarrow in bloom</image:title><image:caption>The magenta-pink flowers of an 'Island Pink' yarrow</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dsc_3937-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allen's hummingbird drinking nectar at a hummingbird sage</image:title><image:caption>An Allen's hummingbird sips nectar from the magenta flowers of a hummingbird sage.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dsc_3930-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>'Anacapa Pink' morning glory flowers in a hedge</image:title><image:caption>'Anacapa Pink' island morning flowers (white and pink) bloom along side cape honeysuckle flowers (orange) and bougainvillea flowers (purple)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/birds.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hooded oriole, Allen's hummingbird and lesser goldfinch</image:title><image:caption>Hooded oriole (top), Allen's hummingbird (middle), and lesser goldfinch (bottom) looking for food and rest in a backyard hedge</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ladybugs-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladybugs on California native plants</image:title><image:caption>Ladybug on the leaves of 'Terra Seca' black sage (right) and on the buds of 'Island Pink' 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lavender.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dsc_3913-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flower on a 'Silver Carpet' California aster</image:title><image:caption>Purple and yellow flower blooming early on a 'Silver Carpet' California aster.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dsc_3856-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flowers of the 'Margarita BOP' penstemon</image:title><image:caption>Close up view of the 'Margarita BOP' penstemon's flowers</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-05-24T02:54:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2018/04/29/estes-park-and-the-battle-for-spring/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dsc_3541-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_3541 (crop ps)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_2323-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2323 (crop ps)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dsc_3655-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_3655 (crop ps)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dsc_3528-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_3528 (crop ps)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dsc_3531-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_3531 (crop ps)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dsc_3699-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_3699 (crop 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agrifolia)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0255.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0255</image:title><image:caption>Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0254.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0254</image:title><image:caption>Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0253.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0253</image:title><image:caption>California sunflower (Encelia californica)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0252.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0252</image:title><image:caption>California bluebells (Phacelia 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station</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-06-12T05:49:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/05/26/succession/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/dsc_2406-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_2406 (crop ps)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/perennial-flowers-montage.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Perennial Flowers Montage</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/hahn-view-montage.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hahn View Montage</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/dsc_2425-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_2425 (crop 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ps)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/dsc_2248-crop-ps.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_2248 (crop ps)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-09-14T04:56:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/05/06/the-battle-of-the-earwigs/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_0364.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Southern Alligator Lizard</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_0363.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0363</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-05-23T21:29:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/04/25/about-concrete-chaparral/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0336.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0336</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0331.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0331</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0339.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0339</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0334.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0334</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0333.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0333</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0340.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0340</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-04-25T22:40:14+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/about/</loc><lastmod>2017-04-25T22:35:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/04/13/rainforest-at-capilano-suspension-bridge/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0317</image:title><image:caption>Salmon 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wall</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0314.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0314</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0313.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0313</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0312.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0312</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0294</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0311.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0311</image:title><image:caption>Moss in the rainforest</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0310</image:title><image:caption>As an old tree stump decays, the roots of the sapling are exposed</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0309.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0309</image:title><image:caption>Tree Canopy Walk at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-04-14T01:21:39+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/03/26/milkweed-and-unending-faith-ii/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0244</image:title><image:caption>Narrow-leafed Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis) awakening from dormancy</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0243.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0243</image:title><image:caption>Narrow-leafed Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis) greeting the Spring</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-27T01:07:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/03/21/skeeters-gollywhoppers-crane-flies/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0240.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0240</image:title><image:caption>Giant Western Crane Fly (Holorusia hespera)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3891-e1490138131521.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3891</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-21T23:26:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/03/19/looking-for-gray-whales/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_02141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0214</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0218.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0218</image:title><image:caption>California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) resting on a buoy</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0217.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0217</image:title><image:caption>Photo by Aaron Starbuck</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0216.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0216</image:title><image:caption>Fluke of a Gray Whale (Echrichtius robustus) off Newport Beach</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0215.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0215</image:title><image:caption>Gray Whale (Echrichtius robustus) with blowholes visible</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0214.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0214</image:title><image:caption>Gray Whale (Echrichtius robustus) off Newport Beach</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-26T23:21:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/03/14/up-in-kenneth-hahn-park-week-of-3517/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0208</image:title><image:caption>California Sunflower (Encelia californica)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3905</image:title><image:caption>California Morning Glory (Calystegia macrostegia ssp. intermedia</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3903.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3903</image:title><image:caption>Wild Hyacinth/Blue Dicks (Dichelostemma capitatum)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3916.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3916</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3911-e1489553735244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3911</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3902.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3902</image:title><image:caption>Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3915.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3915</image:title><image:caption>Bermuda Buttercup (Oxalis pes-caprae), a non-native invasive plant</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-15T19:09:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/03/11/dogs/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0200.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0200</image:title><image:caption>A meadow of creeping red fescue, Diego bent grass and June grass.  The large bunch grass is Canyon Prince wild rye.  Frosty Blue ceanothus in the back.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0199.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0199</image:title><image:caption>Rocky, on day 1, in a lush meadow of Diego bent grass and June grass.  Poor plants had no idea what was coming.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3901.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3901</image:title><image:caption>An old log provides protection for Silver Carpet California aster while adding an natural element to the garden</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3899.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3899</image:title><image:caption>Although the winter rains brought back some of the grass, most of it are 'weeds' and not the original grasses.  Still large patches of dirt remain.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3898.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3898</image:title><image:caption>A rock protects a planting of blue-eyed grass and June Grass from getting trampled.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3895.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3895</image:title><image:caption>Using small garden fencing, the main trunk and branches of this California fuchsia is protected from dog damage.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-11T20:16:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/03/10/western-cities-try-to-cut-light-pollution/</loc><lastmod>2017-03-11T04:21:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/contact/</loc><lastmod>2017-03-10T07:01:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/02/12/western-monarch-butterflies-are-still-in-trouble/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_0148.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_0148</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-09T05:59:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2016/11/18/toyon-berries/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_3517.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3517</image:title><image:caption>Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-06T19:46:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2016/12/13/milkweed-and-unending-faith/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3623.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3623</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3624.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3624</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3627.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3627</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-06T19:39:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2016/12/14/california-sagebrush-and-change-of-seasons/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3518.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3518</image:title><image:caption>California Sagebrush (Artemisia californica)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3621.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3621</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-06T19:24:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/01/08/greater-than-the-sums-of-its-parts/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0179.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_0179</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-06T19:07:35+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/02/11/wild-cucumber/</loc><lastmod>2017-03-06T01:05:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/02/13/this-week-in-the-garden-21217/</loc><lastmod>2017-03-05T20:49:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/01/11/avoiding-unintentional-poisoning/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0125.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_0125</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-05T05:56:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/01/11/155/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_3744.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_3744</image:title><image:caption>California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica), June Grass (Koeleria macrantha) and Matilija Poppies (Romneya coulteri) turning green after the first rains</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-05T05:33:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/02/07/lions-of-los-angeles/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_0176.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_0176</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-05T05:30:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/02/27/where-the-wild-things-swim/</loc><lastmod>2017-03-05T05:30:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/01/25/winter-wildflowers/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3762.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_3762</image:title><image:caption>Arroyo Lupine (Lupinus succulentus)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-05T05:21:35+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/02/03/my-new-favorite-spot-in-l-a/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_0140</image:title><image:caption>Nature Garden at Los Angeles County Natural History Musuem</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-05T05:09:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/02/02/stocker-corridor-trail/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_3801.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_3801</image:title><image:caption>Long Leaf Bush Lupine (Lupinus longifolius)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_3793.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_3793</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_3788.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_3788</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-05T04:54:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com/2017/03/03/first-blog-post/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_0173.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_0173</image:title><image:caption>I have no idea...  Any suggestions, let me know!</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3721_srgb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_3721_srgb</image:title><image:caption>Dragonfly</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://concretechaparral.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_3882.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_3882</image:title><image:caption>Caterpillar, possible of Armyworm Moth (Mythimna unipuncta)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-05T04:52:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://concretechaparral.com</loc><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><lastmod>2022-02-21T07:40:55+00:00</lastmod></url></urlset>
