Nubians of Kenya Coasters Mission Basilica San Diego de

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala was one of the first Franciscan missions in California

The Italians take great pride in their courtyards and gardens and this particular Villa

This piece was created during my participation in an ‘Alphabet Challenge’ with a number of fellow artists

framed  - 49" x 37"

Nubians of Kenya Coasters Mission Basilica San Diego deA newborn giraffe is about 6 feet tall. Within a few hours of birth, the calf can run around and is almost indistinguishable from a one week old. However, for the first 13 weeks, it spends most of its time hiding, its coat pattern providing camouflage. Mothers with calves will gather in nursery herds, moving or browsing together. Calves are at risk of predation, and a mother giraffe will stand over her calf and kick at an approaching predator. This