The larch tree I'm studying for Tree Following is starting to turn subtly yellow and lose some of its needles. The cones are mature but haven't yet opened to release the seeds.
Last year's cones are still on the tree, if you look carefully you can see that they have opened and they'll be empty of seeds.
Love that gray heron. Amazing shot!!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous tree with so much going for it including grand critters nearby.
ReplyDeleteNice closeups pf the larch cones. I love it when the trees needles when they turn golden yellow.
ReplyDeletevery nice! i like the fungi.
ReplyDeleteHi Juliet,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing around the Dells and the tree you are following.
Also loved the heron.
Happy new week
hugs
Carolyn
Some lovely photos here, especially the heron...
ReplyDeleteI love the photo of the heron - it makes such an interesting composition, contrasting with the geometric ironwork of the structure it is on.
ReplyDeleteAh a peaceful set of pictures and words to start the week!
ReplyDeletePretty nature images.. I love the Heron.. Have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteEnlarged the pix to see the details. Boy, I have been missing a lot! Eye doctor prescribed new glasses for me yesterday. I hope they help.
ReplyDeleteOptimistic - thanks, actually it's not a great shot, I was just lucky to have a co-operative subject!
ReplyDeleteDonna - yes, it's a great tree in a wonderful setting
EG, TexWis, Carolyn, Frank, RabbitsGuy, eileen - thanks
Phoenix - thanks, the heron seems to like posing there...
Maureen - hope your glasses work well!
lovely,xx
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I like the project of tree following (and I learned something about cones). I also find it fascinating how birds and other animals try to find ways to incorporate manmade objects such as a waste pipe into their lives - not always successfully, with the more toxic objects.
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