Trees in the Ancient Plant Garden
WPC: Solitude
The Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge for the week of February 3, 2017. This week, show us what being alone means to you. I was going through some old pictures when I found these images of Grizzly Island Wildlife Area, located in the Suisun Marsh in Solano County. California’s wetlands are always in danger of disappearing altogether, but this area […]
Chilean rhubarb
Woodland Poppy
Winged Burning Bush
Never mind the sign
Roanoke, Texas
I’ve never had opportunity to seriously explore the numerous small towns north of Fort Worth during our Christmas visits, but I’ve seen just enough to know I’d like to see more. In past years, we’ve enjoyed the food and the historical decor at Reno Red’s, though I’ve never actually seen the place in daylight. Even in the edges of suburbia, […]
Nopal
Barrel Cactus
These cacti caught my eye because of the spines, with ridges that reminded me of the threads on a screw.  The ferocactus is known by a few different names (aside from the scientific nomenclature), including Barrel Cactus and Traveler’s Friend