Sunday, May 20, 2018

ready for the close-up



A tiny violet growing on the Upper West Side





Wild highbush blueberries by the workshop





Clintonia borealis - Bluebead lily or yellow clintonia -
along the path to the stiltbarn


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12 comments:

  1. I love your plant and shrub identification.

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  2. I have only ever seen one of these--the violet. The clintonia is so delicate.Thanks, Quinn.

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    1. It's taken years for the native Clintonia to really "take hold" in their spot here, and it's very exciting to see more plants than ever this year - and many, many more flowers!

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  3. The violets are pretty, but the blueberries are exciting. :-)

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  4. Those closeups are stupendous! The tiny violet is gorgeous and I love the yellow clintonia.

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    1. Gosh, thanks, KB...high praise coming from you. I'm toying with the idea of a new camera, and your work is one of the main reasons why!

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  5. Honest to goodness evidence of spring! Yay!

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    1. Yes, we went from Spring to August. Phew. Muggy beyond belief. But the vegetation is changing almost while one looks at it.

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  6. Lovely! Those tiny flowers seem so precious...

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    1. That is exactly how I feel about flowers, especially the ones that manage to grow in the pretty tough conditions here.

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  7. I have to say I giggled when I read 'Upper West Side'. My mind immediately flashed to Manhattan. I do love those wee little violets.

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