https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/album/889934 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/C3/7B/293827.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/album/889934 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:57:59 +0000 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:57:59 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909222/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2019-04-30,doc-48909222 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 02:45:41 +0000 2019-04-21T14:43:16-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909222/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/22/48909222.64a19887.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Snowdrop <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909222/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/22/48909222.64a19887.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909216/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2019-04-30,doc-48909216 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 02:44:15 +0000 2019-04-21T14:21:19-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909216/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/16/48909216.a886d6d6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Hepatica <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909216/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/16/48909216.a886d6d6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909194/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2019-04-30,doc-48909194 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 02:42:41 +0000 2019-04-21T15:09:27-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909194/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/94/48909194.d134c8b8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Hepatica <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909194/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/94/48909194.d134c8b8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909184/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2019-04-30,doc-48909184 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 02:42:08 +0000 2019-04-21T14:59:51-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909184/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/84/48909184.b7f384e2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Fern <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909184/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/84/48909184.b7f384e2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909182/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2019-04-30,doc-48909182 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 02:41:01 +0000 2019-04-21T14:07:23-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909182/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/82/48909182.dae0570c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> European Pasque Flower <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909182/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/82/48909182.dae0570c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909174/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2019-04-30,doc-48909174 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 02:40:22 +0000 2019-04-21T14:19:54-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909174/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/74/48909174.72d2f430.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Hepatica <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909174/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/74/48909174.72d2f430.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909172/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2019-04-30,doc-48909172 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 02:39:39 +0000 2019-04-21T14:49:21-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909172/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/72/48909172.7ccf3fe5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Fiddlehead ferns <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909172/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/72/48909172.7ccf3fe5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909168/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2019-04-30,doc-48909168 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 02:38:01 +0000 2019-04-21T15:25:08-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909168/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/68/48909168.0fc7c569.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Douglas Fir cones <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909168/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/68/48909168.0fc7c569.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909162/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2019-04-30,doc-48909162 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 02:36:23 +0000 2019-04-21T15:15:13-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909162/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/62/48909162.97faa5e9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">We don't normally have Bristlecone Pines growing here, but this one happens to be at the Reader Rock Garden.<br /> <br /> Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Bristlecone Pine <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48909162/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/62/48909162.97faa5e9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">We don't normally have Bristlecone Pines growing here, but this one happens to be at the Reader Rock Garden.<br /> <br /> Sorry for the huge number of photos I have been posting! I really wanted to get caught up on recent, local shots, so that I can now begin sorting and editing images from Day 5 of our trip to South Texas. <br /> <br /> Many of the 13 images I posted this evening were taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 21 April 2019. That afternoon, there was a very well-attended meeting there to learn about how to upload photos to iNaturalist for the Nature Challenge 26-29 April. I knew I would not be taking photos to upload for this, but I thought that it would get me out the front door and as far as the Reader Rock Garden. Unfortunately, there were so few plants in bloom - everything has been delayed because of our weather. The main flowers were the Hepaticas, which are always one of the first flowers to flower in early spring. They are such a beautiful colour, though some plants are paler than others. Two tiny clumps of Snowdrops were a delight to see. A handful of European Pasque Flowers were also blooming.<br /> <br /> The rest of the photos, of Prairie Crocuses, were taken at a local park. Many were well past their prime, but I was able to find several that were sufficiently photogenic. Always a joy to see these flowers appear each spring, sometimes when snow is still on the ground. The last few days, they will all have been covered with a few inches of snow from this past weekend, 27/28 April 2019, when we had a huge, early spring snow storm.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48209960/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2019-03-04,doc-48209960 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 17:51:06 +0000 2018-09-29T15:34:31-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48209960/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/60/48209960.533f904e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A brief update on the Facebook issue: the photographer responsible for the posting has now deleted the post and all the angry, accusing comments left by people who changed the subject from road safety to people going out to photograph owls far too often, taking too many photos, etc., etc.. Thank goodness, I can now try and forget the whole thing, though it really doesn't make me look forward to going anywhere to take photos.<br /> <br /> This is what I wrote on a previously posted photo taken of the same flower:<br /> <br /> "Today, 1 October 2018, we are under a Special Weather Statement. A heavy snowfall is likely for parts of western Alberta this week. This morning, it is -2C (windchill -6C) with freezing drizzle in the morning with a few flurries this afternoon. I think the normal temperature for 1 October is around 15C, so we are well below average. Snow tonight, which means I am getting my snow tires put on (tomorrow) one day too late.<br /> <br /> "The start of October will look more like the middle of winter across much of southern Alberta this week, as cold air and snow feature prominently in the forecast. After what have already been record-breaking amounts so far this year, more snowfall is on the way for parts of the Prairies, as Arctic air pours down from the north and Pacific moisture creeps over the Rockies. We're looking at the risk for some significant totals this week." From the Weather Network.<br /> <br /> My rough plans for 29 September 2018 changed when I saw the weather forecast. I ended up visiting the Reader Rock Garden instead of driving to a different garden. As usual when I go there, it was a bit windy, which always makes photographing flowers, especially ones on long stems, more difficult. It was also overcast and I was hoping that it wouldn't rain. Instead, I found myself standing at the highest point of the garden, with very light snow falling for just a few minutes."</div> Dreaming of spring <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/48209960/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/60/48209960.533f904e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A brief update on the Facebook issue: the photographer responsible for the posting has now deleted the post and all the angry, accusing comments left by people who changed the subject from road safety to people going out to photograph owls far too often, taking too many photos, etc., etc.. Thank goodness, I can now try and forget the whole thing, though it really doesn't make me look forward to going anywhere to take photos.<br /> <br /> This is what I wrote on a previously posted photo taken of the same flower:<br /> <br /> "Today, 1 October 2018, we are under a Special Weather Statement. A heavy snowfall is likely for parts of western Alberta this week. This morning, it is -2C (windchill -6C) with freezing drizzle in the morning with a few flurries this afternoon. I think the normal temperature for 1 October is around 15C, so we are well below average. Snow tonight, which means I am getting my snow tires put on (tomorrow) one day too late.<br /> <br /> "The start of October will look more like the middle of winter across much of southern Alberta this week, as cold air and snow feature prominently in the forecast. After what have already been record-breaking amounts so far this year, more snowfall is on the way for parts of the Prairies, as Arctic air pours down from the north and Pacific moisture creeps over the Rockies. We're looking at the risk for some significant totals this week." From the Weather Network.<br /> <br /> My rough plans for 29 September 2018 changed when I saw the weather forecast. I ended up visiting the Reader Rock Garden instead of driving to a different garden. As usual when I go there, it was a bit windy, which always makes photographing flowers, especially ones on long stems, more difficult. It was also overcast and I was hoping that it wouldn't rain. Instead, I found myself standing at the highest point of the garden, with very light snow falling for just a few minutes."</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47718308/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2018-11-21,doc-47718308 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:50:57 +0000 2018-09-29T14:45:30-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47718308/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/08/47718308.657fbc62.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I think I'm right in saying that this is Fireweed, displaying its wonderfull fall colours.<br /> <br /> My rough plans for 29 September 2018 changed when I saw the weather forecast. I ended up visiting the Reader Rock Garden instead of driving to a different garden. As usual when I go there, it was a bit windy, which always makes photographing flowers, especially ones on long stems, more difficult. It was also overcast and I was hoping that it wouldn't rain. Instead, I found myself standing at the highest point of the garden, with very light snow falling for just a few minutes. <br /> <br /> There were still quite a few flowers in bloom, though many were already past their prime. I'm pretty sure these glorious leaves belong to Fireweed. Usually, I see Fireweed growing in the wild, but Reader Rock Garden does have some native plants, too.</div> Fall colours <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47718308/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/08/47718308.657fbc62.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I think I'm right in saying that this is Fireweed, displaying its wonderfull fall colours.<br /> <br /> My rough plans for 29 September 2018 changed when I saw the weather forecast. I ended up visiting the Reader Rock Garden instead of driving to a different garden. As usual when I go there, it was a bit windy, which always makes photographing flowers, especially ones on long stems, more difficult. It was also overcast and I was hoping that it wouldn't rain. Instead, I found myself standing at the highest point of the garden, with very light snow falling for just a few minutes. <br /> <br /> There were still quite a few flowers in bloom, though many were already past their prime. I'm pretty sure these glorious leaves belong to Fireweed. Usually, I see Fireweed growing in the wild, but Reader Rock Garden does have some native plants, too.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47453544/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-10,doc-47453544 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:42:46 +0000 2018-09-29T13:43:45-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47453544/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/44/47453544.5179dee8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just adding one photo this morning, after posting 13 extra photos last night! I wasn't going to post any, but after looking at the endless, colourless "winter" images I've been uploading, colour was something that was definitely needed. Yesterday and overnight, we had more snow and this morning we have freezing fog. Our temperature is -3C (windchill -9C). The norm for now is a balmy PLUS 14C. Wednesday 17 October is forecast to reach PLUS 15C! Yay!<br /> <br /> My thoughts are with the millions of people living down in the SE of the US, about to face the extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane, Michael. Things like snow and cold are absolutely nothing compared to what so many people have to deal with!<br /> <br /> My rough plans for 29 September 2018 changed when I saw the weather forecast. I ended up visiting the Reader Rock Garden instead of driving to a different garden. As usual when I go there, it was a bit windy, which always makes photographing flowers, especially ones on long stems, more difficult. It was also overcast and I was hoping that it wouldn't rain. Instead, I found myself standing at the highest point of the garden, with very light snow falling for just a few minutes. <br /> <br /> There were still quite a few flowers in bloom, though many were already past their prime. I was glad to find this Echinacea flower stilll looking reasonably good. A touch of filter was added in post-processing to add a bit of sharpness.</div> Much-needed colour! <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47453544/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/44/47453544.5179dee8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just adding one photo this morning, after posting 13 extra photos last night! I wasn't going to post any, but after looking at the endless, colourless "winter" images I've been uploading, colour was something that was definitely needed. Yesterday and overnight, we had more snow and this morning we have freezing fog. Our temperature is -3C (windchill -9C). The norm for now is a balmy PLUS 14C. Wednesday 17 October is forecast to reach PLUS 15C! Yay!<br /> <br /> My thoughts are with the millions of people living down in the SE of the US, about to face the extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane, Michael. Things like snow and cold are absolutely nothing compared to what so many people have to deal with!<br /> <br /> My rough plans for 29 September 2018 changed when I saw the weather forecast. I ended up visiting the Reader Rock Garden instead of driving to a different garden. As usual when I go there, it was a bit windy, which always makes photographing flowers, especially ones on long stems, more difficult. It was also overcast and I was hoping that it wouldn't rain. Instead, I found myself standing at the highest point of the garden, with very light snow falling for just a few minutes. <br /> <br /> There were still quite a few flowers in bloom, though many were already past their prime. I was glad to find this Echinacea flower stilll looking reasonably good. A touch of filter was added in post-processing to add a bit of sharpness.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47423218/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-03,doc-47423218 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 16:43:05 +0000 2018-09-29T13:34:31-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47423218/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/18/47423218.a67d905d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 3 October 2018, I woke up to blue sky and glorious sunshine - and a temperature of -6C and many inches of snow! Calgary was hit with a huge snowfall yesterday, which continued overnight. It caused chaos in the city and endless accidents. Fortunately, I only had to drive close to home - for an appointment to get my snow tires put on, ha. <br /> <br /> "Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 8:30 AM -The snow is gradually easing across Alberta, but Tuesday's significant and record breaking WALLOP has certainly left its mark on the region. Calgary ground to a halt after nearly 40 cm of snow hammered the city, prompting appeals to neighbouring cities -- and as far away as Edmonton -- for additional snow removal equipment. This unusually cold pattern however, is set to last through the first half of October, meaning these massive mounds of snow aren't likely to go anywhere." From the Weather Network.</div> Chinese Lantern <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47423218/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/18/47423218.a67d905d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 3 October 2018, I woke up to blue sky and glorious sunshine - and a temperature of -6C and many inches of snow! Calgary was hit with a huge snowfall yesterday, which continued overnight. It caused chaos in the city and endless accidents. Fortunately, I only had to drive close to home - for an appointment to get my snow tires put on, ha. <br /> <br /> "Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 8:30 AM -The snow is gradually easing across Alberta, but Tuesday's significant and record breaking WALLOP has certainly left its mark on the region. Calgary ground to a halt after nearly 40 cm of snow hammered the city, prompting appeals to neighbouring cities -- and as far away as Edmonton -- for additional snow removal equipment. This unusually cold pattern however, is set to last through the first half of October, meaning these massive mounds of snow aren't likely to go anywhere." From the Weather Network.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47423206/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-03,doc-47423206 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 16:41:31 +0000 2018-09-29T13:31:21-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47423206/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/06/47423206.8d7831ae.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 3 October 2018, I woke up to blue sky and glorious sunshine - and a temperature of -6C and many inches of snow! Calgary was hit with a huge snowfall yesterday, which continued overnight. It caused chaos in the city and endless accidents. Fortunately, I only had to drive close to home - for an appointment to get my snow tires put on, ha. <br /> <br /> "Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 8:30 AM -The snow is gradually easing across Alberta, but Tuesday's significant and record breaking WALLOP has certainly left its mark on the region. Calgary ground to a halt after nearly 40 cm of snow hammered the city, prompting appeals to neighbouring cities -- and as far away as Edmonton -- for additional snow removal equipment. This unusually cold pattern however, is set to last through the first half of October, meaning these massive mounds of snow aren't likely to go anywhere." From the Weather Network.</div> Jackrabbit <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47423206/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/06/47423206.8d7831ae.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 3 October 2018, I woke up to blue sky and glorious sunshine - and a temperature of -6C and many inches of snow! Calgary was hit with a huge snowfall yesterday, which continued overnight. It caused chaos in the city and endless accidents. Fortunately, I only had to drive close to home - for an appointment to get my snow tires put on, ha. <br /> <br /> "Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 8:30 AM -The snow is gradually easing across Alberta, but Tuesday's significant and record breaking WALLOP has certainly left its mark on the region. Calgary ground to a halt after nearly 40 cm of snow hammered the city, prompting appeals to neighbouring cities -- and as far away as Edmonton -- for additional snow removal equipment. This unusually cold pattern however, is set to last through the first half of October, meaning these massive mounds of snow aren't likely to go anywhere." From the Weather Network.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47423166/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-01,doc-47423166 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:11:58 +0000 2018-09-29T15:33:47-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47423166/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/66/47423166.509a9a4e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Today, 1 October 2018, we are under a Special Weather Statement. A heavy snowfall is likely for parts of western Alberta this week. This morning, it is -2C (windchill -6C) with freezing drizzle in the morning with a few flurries this afternoon. I think the normal temperature for 1 October is around 15C, so we are well below average. Snow tonight, which means I am getting my snow tires put on (tomorrow) one day too late.<br /> <br /> "The start of October will look more like the middle of winter across much of southern Alberta this week, as cold air and snow feature prominently in the forecast. After what have already been record-breaking amounts so far this year, more snowfall is on the way for parts of the Prairies, as Arctic air pours down from the north and Pacific moisture creeps over the Rockies. We're looking at the risk for some significant totals this week." From the Weather Network.<br /> <br /> My rough plans for 29 September 2018 changed when I saw the weather forecast. I ended up visiting the Reader Rock Garden instead of driving to a different garden. As usual when I go there, it was a bit windy, which always makes photographing flowers, especially ones on long stems, more difficult. It was also overcast and I was hoping that it wouldn't rain. Instead, I found myself standing at the highest point of the garden, with very light snow falling for just a few minutes.</div> Spikes against a soft background <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47423166/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/66/47423166.509a9a4e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Today, 1 October 2018, we are under a Special Weather Statement. A heavy snowfall is likely for parts of western Alberta this week. This morning, it is -2C (windchill -6C) with freezing drizzle in the morning with a few flurries this afternoon. I think the normal temperature for 1 October is around 15C, so we are well below average. Snow tonight, which means I am getting my snow tires put on (tomorrow) one day too late.<br /> <br /> "The start of October will look more like the middle of winter across much of southern Alberta this week, as cold air and snow feature prominently in the forecast. After what have already been record-breaking amounts so far this year, more snowfall is on the way for parts of the Prairies, as Arctic air pours down from the north and Pacific moisture creeps over the Rockies. We're looking at the risk for some significant totals this week." From the Weather Network.<br /> <br /> My rough plans for 29 September 2018 changed when I saw the weather forecast. I ended up visiting the Reader Rock Garden instead of driving to a different garden. As usual when I go there, it was a bit windy, which always makes photographing flowers, especially ones on long stems, more difficult. It was also overcast and I was hoping that it wouldn't rain. Instead, I found myself standing at the highest point of the garden, with very light snow falling for just a few minutes.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46932764/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2018-06-28,doc-46932764 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:36:05 +0000 2018-06-27T15:43:53-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46932764/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/64/46932764.5f48bccb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is always a joy to see these Himalayan Blue Poppies growing at Reader Rock Garden, and I was happy to find two of them in bloom yesterday, 27 June 2018. I almost missed them, as they were hidden in a tangle of trees and tall plants. The sun was shining, but it was quite windy, as so often happens when I go there. I used to love going to this garden, usually after I had been volunteering in the same part of the city. Since I stopped volunteering there, I only get a rare visit. Yesterday, I decided I had better go, or the plants would be in seed before I finally made it there. This was the first time I had been this year.<br /> <br /> "Blue Himalayan Poppies are one of the most impressive plants for the shade garden. Plants form a rosette of hairy leaves, bearing large satiny flowers in an amazing shade of true blue. These are not always easy to please, demanding an evenly moist, rich soil and cool woodland conditions. Plants are not long lived, typically flowering in the second or third year, setting seed, then dying out. Gardeners in hot summer climates seldom succeed with these plants, yet they are surprisingly tolerant of cold winter conditions."<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.perennials.com/plants/meconopsis-betonicifolia.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.perennials.com/plants/meconopsis-betonicifolia.html</a><br /> <br /> Shortly before I left the garden, I noticed a lady standing on the path ahead of me, beckoning me to quietly keep walking towards her. When I reached her, she kindly pointed to a bird of prey perched in one of the trees. I'm not sure of the ID, but think it might be a Cooper's Hawk - I have seen them there before. Unfortunately, it was almost completely in shadow and had its back towards us, but I did manage to get a shot when it happened to turn its head just enough to catch the sun, and I was able to see its red eye. The tip of its tail, seen in some of my other photos, was curved, not straight.</div> Blue Himalayan Poppy <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46932764/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/64/46932764.5f48bccb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is always a joy to see these Himalayan Blue Poppies growing at Reader Rock Garden, and I was happy to find two of them in bloom yesterday, 27 June 2018. I almost missed them, as they were hidden in a tangle of trees and tall plants. The sun was shining, but it was quite windy, as so often happens when I go there. I used to love going to this garden, usually after I had been volunteering in the same part of the city. Since I stopped volunteering there, I only get a rare visit. Yesterday, I decided I had better go, or the plants would be in seed before I finally made it there. This was the first time I had been this year.<br /> <br /> "Blue Himalayan Poppies are one of the most impressive plants for the shade garden. Plants form a rosette of hairy leaves, bearing large satiny flowers in an amazing shade of true blue. These are not always easy to please, demanding an evenly moist, rich soil and cool woodland conditions. Plants are not long lived, typically flowering in the second or third year, setting seed, then dying out. Gardeners in hot summer climates seldom succeed with these plants, yet they are surprisingly tolerant of cold winter conditions."<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.perennials.com/plants/meconopsis-betonicifolia.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.perennials.com/plants/meconopsis-betonicifolia.html</a><br /> <br /> Shortly before I left the garden, I noticed a lady standing on the path ahead of me, beckoning me to quietly keep walking towards her. When I reached her, she kindly pointed to a bird of prey perched in one of the trees. I'm not sure of the ID, but think it might be a Cooper's Hawk - I have seen them there before. Unfortunately, it was almost completely in shadow and had its back towards us, but I did manage to get a shot when it happened to turn its head just enough to catch the sun, and I was able to see its red eye. The tip of its tail, seen in some of my other photos, was curved, not straight.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46932756/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2018-06-28,doc-46932756 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:34:49 +0000 2018-06-27T15:57:06-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46932756/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/56/46932756.d23d5284.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is always a joy to see the Himalayan Blue Poppies growing at Reader Rock Garden, and I was happy to find two of them in bloom yesterday, 27 June 2018. I almost missed them, as they were hidden in a tangle of trees and tall plants. The sun was shining, but it was quite windy, as so often happens when I go there. I used to love going to this garden, usually after I had been volunteering in the same part of the city. Since I stopped volunteering there, I only get a rare visit. Yesterday, I decided I had better go, or most of the plants would be in seed before I finally made it there. This was the first time I had been this year.<br /> <br /> "Blue Himalayan Poppies are one of the most impressive plants for the shade garden. Plants form a rosette of hairy leaves, bearing large satiny flowers in an amazing shade of true blue. These are not always easy to please, demanding an evenly moist, rich soil and cool woodland conditions. Plants are not long lived, typically flowering in the second or third year, setting seed, then dying out. Gardeners in hot summer climates seldom succeed with these plants, yet they are surprisingly tolerant of cold winter conditions."<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.perennials.com/plants/meconopsis-betonicifolia.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.perennials.com/plants/meconopsis-betonicifolia.html</a><br /> <br /> Shortly before I left the garden, I noticed a lady standing on the path ahead of me, beckoning me to quietly keep walking towards her. When I reached her, she kindly pointed to a bird of prey perched in one of the trees. I'm not sure of the ID, but think it might be a Cooper's Hawk - I have seen them there before. Unfortunately, it was almost completely in shadow and had its back towards us, but I did manage to get a shot when it happened to turn its head just enough to catch the sun, and I was able to see its red eye. The tip of its tail, seen in some of my other photos, was curved, not straight.<br /> <br /> Many thanks to flickr member, Trevor Churchill, for confirming the ID - Cooper's Hawk! Much appreciated.</div> Cooper&#039;s Hawk <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46932756/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/56/46932756.d23d5284.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is always a joy to see the Himalayan Blue Poppies growing at Reader Rock Garden, and I was happy to find two of them in bloom yesterday, 27 June 2018. I almost missed them, as they were hidden in a tangle of trees and tall plants. The sun was shining, but it was quite windy, as so often happens when I go there. I used to love going to this garden, usually after I had been volunteering in the same part of the city. Since I stopped volunteering there, I only get a rare visit. Yesterday, I decided I had better go, or most of the plants would be in seed before I finally made it there. This was the first time I had been this year.<br /> <br /> "Blue Himalayan Poppies are one of the most impressive plants for the shade garden. Plants form a rosette of hairy leaves, bearing large satiny flowers in an amazing shade of true blue. These are not always easy to please, demanding an evenly moist, rich soil and cool woodland conditions. Plants are not long lived, typically flowering in the second or third year, setting seed, then dying out. Gardeners in hot summer climates seldom succeed with these plants, yet they are surprisingly tolerant of cold winter conditions."<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.perennials.com/plants/meconopsis-betonicifolia.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.perennials.com/plants/meconopsis-betonicifolia.html</a><br /> <br /> Shortly before I left the garden, I noticed a lady standing on the path ahead of me, beckoning me to quietly keep walking towards her. When I reached her, she kindly pointed to a bird of prey perched in one of the trees. I'm not sure of the ID, but think it might be a Cooper's Hawk - I have seen them there before. Unfortunately, it was almost completely in shadow and had its back towards us, but I did manage to get a shot when it happened to turn its head just enough to catch the sun, and I was able to see its red eye. The tip of its tail, seen in some of my other photos, was curved, not straight.<br /> <br /> Many thanks to flickr member, Trevor Churchill, for confirming the ID - Cooper's Hawk! Much appreciated.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46932752/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2018-06-28,doc-46932752 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:30:55 +0000 2018-06-27T16:25:43-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46932752/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/52/46932752.fe817893.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Lots of Columbine were growing at The Reader Rock Garden yesterday - so many that it was difficult to find one flower standing alone. The white fluff from some of the trees still clings to the petals.<br /> <br /> It is always a joy to see the Himalayan Blue Poppies growing at Reader Rock Garden, and I was happy to find two of them in bloom yesterday, 27 June 2018. I almost missed them, as they were hidden in a tangle of trees and tall plants. The sun was shining, but it was quite windy, as so often happens when I go there. I used to love going to this garden, usually after I had been volunteering in the same part of the city. Since I stopped volunteering there, I only get a rare visit. Yesterday, I decided I had better go, or the plants would be in seed before I finally made it there. This was the first time I had been this year.<br /> <br /> "Blue Himalayan Poppies are one of the most impressive plants for the shade garden. Plants form a rosette of hairy leaves, bearing large satiny flowers in an amazing shade of true blue. These are not always easy to please, demanding an evenly moist, rich soil and cool woodland conditions. Plants are not long lived, typically flowering in the second or third year, setting seed, then dying out. Gardeners in hot summer climates seldom succeed with these plants, yet they are surprisingly tolerant of cold winter conditions."<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.perennials.com/plants/meconopsis-betonicifolia.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.perennials.com/plants/meconopsis-betonicifolia.html</a><br /> <br /> Shortly before I left the garden, I noticed a lady standing on the path ahead of me, beckoning me to quietly keep walking towards her. When I reached her, she kindly pointed to a bird of prey perched in one of the trees. I'm not sure of the ID, but think it might be a Cooper's Hawk - I have seen them there before. Unfortunately, it was almost completely in shadow and had its back towards us, but I did manage to get a shot when it happened to turn its head just enough to catch the sun, and I was able to see its red eye. The tip of its tail, seen in some of my other photos, was curved, not straight.</div> Columbine <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46932752/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/52/46932752.fe817893.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Lots of Columbine were growing at The Reader Rock Garden yesterday - so many that it was difficult to find one flower standing alone. The white fluff from some of the trees still clings to the petals.<br /> <br /> It is always a joy to see the Himalayan Blue Poppies growing at Reader Rock Garden, and I was happy to find two of them in bloom yesterday, 27 June 2018. I almost missed them, as they were hidden in a tangle of trees and tall plants. The sun was shining, but it was quite windy, as so often happens when I go there. I used to love going to this garden, usually after I had been volunteering in the same part of the city. Since I stopped volunteering there, I only get a rare visit. Yesterday, I decided I had better go, or the plants would be in seed before I finally made it there. This was the first time I had been this year.<br /> <br /> "Blue Himalayan Poppies are one of the most impressive plants for the shade garden. Plants form a rosette of hairy leaves, bearing large satiny flowers in an amazing shade of true blue. These are not always easy to please, demanding an evenly moist, rich soil and cool woodland conditions. Plants are not long lived, typically flowering in the second or third year, setting seed, then dying out. Gardeners in hot summer climates seldom succeed with these plants, yet they are surprisingly tolerant of cold winter conditions."<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.perennials.com/plants/meconopsis-betonicifolia.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.perennials.com/plants/meconopsis-betonicifolia.html</a><br /> <br /> Shortly before I left the garden, I noticed a lady standing on the path ahead of me, beckoning me to quietly keep walking towards her. When I reached her, she kindly pointed to a bird of prey perched in one of the trees. I'm not sure of the ID, but think it might be a Cooper's Hawk - I have seen them there before. Unfortunately, it was almost completely in shadow and had its back towards us, but I did manage to get a shot when it happened to turn its head just enough to catch the sun, and I was able to see its red eye. The tip of its tail, seen in some of my other photos, was curved, not straight.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46511002/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2018-04-13,doc-46511002 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:41:27 +0000 2014-06-25T17:45:11-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46511002/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/02/46511002.cbf3c12b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, I am posting three photos from my archives, all taken in June 2014. I just haven't been getting out and, on the very occasional time I have been out with my camera, there has been so little to photograph. As for Mountain Bluebirds, I have seen one very distant male so far this spring. Ha, is it really spring? We had yet another snowfall yesterday!<br /> <br /> This White-tailed Jackrabbit was busily eating grass at the Union Cemetery, right alongside the Reader Rock Garden. Sometimes when I see it, it's happily hopping around at the Reader Rock Garden. This time, I spotted it as I was driving very slowly through the cemetery on my way home, enjoying nibbling on blades of grass - it obviously tasted far too good to leave just because of me. Taken on 25 June 2014.<br /> <br /> We have a lot of these Jackrabbits in the city - apparently, they tend to come out at night (nocturnal), but I often see them in my neighbourhood in the daytime.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_jackrabbit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_jackrabbit</a></div> Jackrabbit <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46511002/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/02/46511002.cbf3c12b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, I am posting three photos from my archives, all taken in June 2014. I just haven't been getting out and, on the very occasional time I have been out with my camera, there has been so little to photograph. As for Mountain Bluebirds, I have seen one very distant male so far this spring. Ha, is it really spring? We had yet another snowfall yesterday!<br /> <br /> This White-tailed Jackrabbit was busily eating grass at the Union Cemetery, right alongside the Reader Rock Garden. Sometimes when I see it, it's happily hopping around at the Reader Rock Garden. This time, I spotted it as I was driving very slowly through the cemetery on my way home, enjoying nibbling on blades of grass - it obviously tasted far too good to leave just because of me. Taken on 25 June 2014.<br /> <br /> We have a lot of these Jackrabbits in the city - apparently, they tend to come out at night (nocturnal), but I often see them in my neighbourhood in the daytime.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_jackrabbit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_jackrabbit</a></div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46483584/in/album/889934 tag:ipernity.com,2018-04-06,doc-46483584 Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:25:28 +0000 2015-09-16T17:24:38-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46483584/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/84/46483584.a5aae271.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 16 September 2015, I called in at the Reader Rock Garden after my volunteer shift. There seemed to be more flowers in bloom than on my previous visit. <br /> <br /> Shoo Fly, Shoofly or Shoo-fly, Peruvian Bluebell, even Apple of Peru ... take your pick, lol. It is native to Peru, and it is known elsewhere as an introduced species and sometimes a weed. It is also kept as an ornamental plant, as at the Reader Rock Garden, where this photo was taken. This plant is a member of the Nightshade family, Solanaceae. The green or black-mottled calyces have always fascinated me. Branches of the mature Chinese lantern-style fruits can be dried and used for winter decoration. <br /> <br /> There were also quite a few distant small birds flitting from tree to tree at one point. They were impossible to see well enough to get photos or IDs - - a little Hermit Thrush was the only bird I managed to photograph.<br /> <br /> I also noticed a Jack Rabbit in the Garden and then, when I drove through the adjoining cemetery, it or another one was running in among the gravestones. When it saw my car coming, it froze and waited till I had moved on.</div> Shoo-fly / Nicandra physalodes <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/46483584/in/album/889934"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/84/46483584.a5aae271.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On 16 September 2015, I called in at the Reader Rock Garden after my volunteer shift. There seemed to be more flowers in bloom than on my previous visit. <br /> <br /> Shoo Fly, Shoofly or Shoo-fly, Peruvian Bluebell, even Apple of Peru ... take your pick, lol. It is native to Peru, and it is known elsewhere as an introduced species and sometimes a weed. It is also kept as an ornamental plant, as at the Reader Rock Garden, where this photo was taken. This plant is a member of the Nightshade family, Solanaceae. The green or black-mottled calyces have always fascinated me. Branches of the mature Chinese lantern-style fruits can be dried and used for winter decoration. <br /> <br /> There were also quite a few distant small birds flitting from tree to tree at one point. They were impossible to see well enough to get photos or IDs - - a little Hermit Thrush was the only bird I managed to photograph.<br /> <br /> I also noticed a Jack Rabbit in the Garden and then, when I drove through the adjoining cemetery, it or another one was running in among the gravestones. When it saw my car coming, it froze and waited till I had moved on.</div> Anne Elliott