Craig Tooley photographed this native plant several weeks ago. It's called Twinberry, Lonicera involucrata.

The dark "twin" berries are encircled by maroon bracts, giving them quite a distinctive look. The berries are said to be terribly bitter, so we'll just enjoy their beauty on the bush.

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website:

The fog pulled back in the Gualala/Anchor Bay area today, and we are having a lovely day with gentle breezes. sigh...