Walking the river trail several weeks ago, Katie and I were startled to come upon a tree full of blossoms, an oasis of fragrance and tender life along the still-gray river path. According to Gary at Pleasant Avenue, the tree is an apricot (Prunus armeniaca). I have spotted several other apricots in town since, and [...]
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Posted in Botanical Glossary, Photography, The Buena Vista Chronicles, Wildlife on May 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Oregon Grape
Posted in Botanical Glossary, Foraging, Photography, The Buena Vista Chronicles on May 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Mahonia repens
I took this picture of an Oregon Grape (Mahonia repens) with its holly-like leaves and distinctive yellow blossoms during a recent trip to Durango. This plant will bear sour but edible fruit later in the season which resemble but are not related to grapes.
Exploring the Macro World
Posted in Photography on April 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Thought I would post a shot I took on my first adventure with a macro lens. This was really the only good shot I got since it was breezy and I didn’t have a tripod. Made getting the focus right quite a challenge.
