ryan
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Post by ryan on Apr 30, 2017 11:30:46 GMT -5
Grass was all green n 3 to 4" day before this happened 3 days ago. Can't wait to go rompin in the woods! flic.kr/p/TLyZYu |
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Post by beefjello on Apr 30, 2017 11:55:31 GMT -5
Some bees enjoying a lemon blossom  Hollyhocks   Amaryllis  Ninja kitty likes it  |
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Post by wigglinrocks on Apr 30, 2017 12:49:08 GMT -5
Grass was all green n 3 to 4" day before this happened 3 days ago. Can't wait to go rompin in the woods! flic.kr/p/TLyZYuThat's gotta hurt .  |
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 30, 2017 13:20:01 GMT -5
Grass was all green n 3 to 4" day before this happened 3 days ago. Can't wait to go rompin in the woods! flic.kr/p/TLyZYuI am not looking forward to more snow, its depressing |
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Post by youp50 on Apr 30, 2017 13:59:37 GMT -5
Grass was all green n 3 to 4" day before this happened 3 days ago. Can't wait to go rompin in the woods! flic.kr/p/TLyZYuI am not looking forward to more snow, its depressing Many people get bummed by May and June snowfalls. I have overcome their depressing influence....by knowing that they will melt in a day or three. I have also boxed that emotion and apply it to October snows, they may stay for 6 or 7 months. That is depressing. Its a matter of deferred depression, just put all the sleeping pills under lock and key in October. Avoid trusting the key to a life insurance policy beneficiary. |
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Post by aDave on Apr 30, 2017 15:06:42 GMT -5
A little something that's different than foliage, but it's spring nonetheless. This just emerged from a chrysalis at the neighbor's house:  Dave |
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Post by Garage Rocker on May 1, 2017 6:47:25 GMT -5
A little something that's different than foliage, but it's spring nonetheless. This just emerged from a chrysalis at the neighbor's house: Dave Nice shot, aDave. Hanging to let the wings unfurl and 'firm up', rockpickerforever? |
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Post by Garage Rocker on May 1, 2017 7:30:08 GMT -5
My HUGE rhododendron, 12-15ft tall, wife wants me to cut it back but I won't..   That's a big rhododendron, Mike. My mom always had those, but trimmed back to a smaller size. They still got pretty thick and woody underneath. I have the miniature variety in my yard.
It looks like we have the same variety of clematis. Rosemoor Gardini 
We also have a few others. 
That's a wild looking peony you've got, I like the multicolor. Ours are just starting to pop open.
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Post by Garage Rocker on May 1, 2017 7:37:23 GMT -5
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on May 1, 2017 7:37:47 GMT -5
Yes Randy, the Arundo is aquatic to a degree. But your Iris Viginica is a hard core aquatic plant. I have found them white, light blue, dark purple, dwarf, and an incredible 8 foot tall monster. Other hybrids of Virginica watergardenparadise.com.au/irisvirginica.php |
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Post by jamesp on May 1, 2017 7:39:52 GMT -5
Spiderwort will do a dry dune or water. It too comes in colors ranging from white to pink to lavender naturally.  |
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Post by jamesp on May 1, 2017 7:41:29 GMT -5
This plant is best Rounded up. Makes darn good honey though.  |
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Post by Garage Rocker on May 1, 2017 7:43:46 GMT -5
This plant is best Rounded up. Makes darn good honey though. Honeysuckle line both sides of the creek out back, beyond the yard. They are rampant out there. That and Black Locust trees. And a couple black walnut. Must be living in the black forest. |
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Post by jamesp on May 1, 2017 8:08:55 GMT -5
Black walnut is a cadillac, and I favor black locusts too. Is not the Black forest in Germany ?
Honey suckle is arch enemy. Send it back to China. However, they have the sweetest of nectar. Honey suckle honey = yum yum. Make ya slap your Mama.
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Post by kk on May 1, 2017 8:32:37 GMT -5
Yes Randy, the Arundo is aquatic to a degree. But your Iris Viginica is a hard core aquatic plant. I have found them white, light blue, dark purple, dwarf, and an incredible 8 foot tall monster. Other hybrids of Virginica watergardenparadise.com.au/irisvirginica.phpHardcore Aquatic? Actually, I found them in tall grass on a slope. Nearest water-source? A good 200 yards away. Its humid up there, but no permanent water-supply. Here is a better picture of the same flower with different angles  |
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Post by jamesp on May 1, 2017 9:15:26 GMT -5
Yes Randy, the Arundo is aquatic to a degree. But your Iris Viginica is a hard core aquatic plant. I have found them white, light blue, dark purple, dwarf, and an incredible 8 foot tall monster. Other hybrids of Virginica watergardenparadise.com.au/irisvirginica.phpHardcore Aquatic? Actually, I found them in tall grass on a slope. Nearest water-source? A good 200 yards away. Its humid up there, but no permanent water-supply. Here is a better picture of the same flower with different angles That is another Chinese made duplicate Kurt. They copy all of our stuff and often make it better lol. We have some upland Iris that look very similar. Iris can be tricky to do taxonomy on. Randy has too many snapping turtles, his has to be the wetland Virginia. Iris Setosa for example: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_setosaBeen here done this, wild Iris can be a real challenge to ID. Here in SE about guaranteed to be Virginica. |
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Post by kk on May 1, 2017 9:19:30 GMT -5
That is another Chinese made duplicate Kurt. They copy all of our stuff and often make it better lol. We have some upland Iris that look very similar. Iris can be tricky to do taxonomy on. Randy has too many snapping turtles, his has to be the wetland Virginia. Iris Setosa for example: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_setosa[/quote]  Possible..... But I do not show cultivated flowers. They are found in the wild, far from human settlements past or present. |
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Post by jamesp on May 1, 2017 9:23:43 GMT -5
That is another Chinese made duplicate Kurt. They copy all of our stuff and often make it better lol. We have some upland Iris that look very similar. Iris can be tricky to do taxonomy on. Randy has too many snapping turtles, his has to be the wetland Virginia. Iris Setosa for example: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_setosa Possible..... But I do not show cultivated flowers. They are found in the wild, far from human settlements past or present. [/quote] Siberian Iris have made their way all over the world. Thank animals for their spread. Psuedoacorus too from Europe. They are simple compared to Louisiana Iris; man kind has given up figuring the origins and breed parents. |
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Post by aDave on May 1, 2017 11:00:49 GMT -5
Thanks Randy. To answer your question, that's exactly what it was doing. The neighbors watched it emerge, and the dad let it crawl on his hand to show his kids. The wings were wet and totally flimsy. As soon as the butterfly got into a position where the wings could hang, it stayed put. I love this batch of photos. You always get great lighting. Do you make a point of shooting these when its overcast, or are these in open shade? Dave |
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Post by Garage Rocker on May 1, 2017 13:05:33 GMT -5
I love this batch of photos. You always get great lighting. Do you make a point of shooting these when its overcast, or are these in open shade? Dave Thanks, Dave. I usually get out in the yard early in the morning to look things over. And I've been spending more time out there with a puppy in training. The sun doesn't clear the house until mid morning, so I have nice even lighting and there is often dew on the leaves. I'll also shoot in an overcast sky, especially after a rain shower. Just like with our rocks, the water makes for better color saturation. In direct sun, I get harsh shadows and the more colorful flowers lose detail. The softer light and/or shade makes photographing flowers tough, due to wind and slower shutter speeds. A lot of those images are shot with ISO 400 to 800. |
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