The head waters of the Cache la Poudre River are in Rocky Mountain National Park and it winds its way along 126 miles of scenic beauty to join the … [Read more...] about A Daytrip along the Cache La Poudre River
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Mesa Greggia A Wild Flower With A History
I saw Mesa Greggia for the first time during 2016. They are gray green leaved with pearly white flowers that sit on a stem well above the surrounding … [Read more...] about Mesa Greggia A Wild Flower With A History
Scouring Rush Is A Living Fossil
The plants pictured here were photographed in Red Rock Canyon State Park near Hinton, Oklahoma. They are of the species Equisetum hyemale in the … [Read more...] about Scouring Rush Is A Living Fossil
Texas Stork’s Bill and Its Prolific Cousin
I was out in mid-April this year and photographed this perfect example of Erodium texanum also known as the Texas Stork's Bill. If you know geraniums, … [Read more...] about Texas Stork’s Bill and Its Prolific Cousin
Carolina Puccoon, Another Pretty Puccoon
On a photo safari in the spring of 2019, I had the opportunity to see a close relative of the Fringed Puccoon. Lithospermum caroliniense, the Carolina … [Read more...] about Carolina Puccoon, Another Pretty Puccoon