23-APR-2008
Canada Violet
Upon seeing all the wildflowers as shown in
"Spring arrives!" I decided to see if these were blooming yet.
This is the only the beginning of my hike. :)
...more on the way as I have time to select and process them.
23-APR-2008
Indian Strawberry
Found near the Canada Violet.
23-APR-2008
Ground Ivy, Gill over the Ground, or Creeping Charlie...
...is abundant around here.
23-APR-2008
Wild Blue Phlox, Downy Yellow Violets
...a little higher up the hill. I've never before seen Downy Yellows in this area.
23-APR-2008
Common Blue and Downy Yellow Violets, Spring Beauties
This is a wider angle shot, to show the variety at this location.
I'm about half-way to the gas well bench at this point.
23-APR-2008
Apple Blossoms
...a close-up of the free-growing Apple Tree blossoms on the gas well road. :)
This was a stretch with the B-Macro lens attached.
23-APR-2008
More Apple Blossoms
This is the only surviving Apple Tree I have found on our property.
Taken with the B-Macro.
23-APR-2008
Apple Blossoms
...a wider view from a distance and without the B-Macro attached.
23-APR-2008
The last of the Apple Blossoms...
...and after this one, on to the gas well access road.
23-APR-2008
Trillium Erectum
Found just a few feet from the Apple Tree, growing out of the side of the hill. After much research, I have finally identified this other species of Trillium we have growing here. The common name seems to be Red Trillium, this is a cream/pale yellow/white form of this species. Trillium Grandiflorum was growing directly above these two.
23-APR-2008
Greek Valerian
One of my favorites! I have only seen it growing here along the gas well road, another little patch along the Rails to Trails located about 100' below these. At first I thought they may be Jacob's Ladder, but there are differences. I took several close-ups, a few will be added to the second page.
23-APR-2008
Greek Valerian
Close-up of the previous plant, using the B-Macro lens.
23-APR-2008
Greek Valerian
Can you tell why I was excited to see the Greek Valerian? ...and also why I love using the B-Macro with this camera? Shot from about 12", @ 56.5mm to get the whole flower in the frame.
23-APR-2008
Greek Valerian
The last of the Greek Valerian images to be uploaded.
To be continued...
23-APR-2008
Along the gas well access road...
...and around the bend from the previous Greek Valerian appeared many different wildflowers.
Greek Valerian, Dutchman's Breeches, Squirrel Corn, and Spring Beauties can be seen in this image.
23-APR-2008
Trillium Grandiflorum
This one was growing on the southern side of the gas well access road. The majority of them grow on the opposite side, primarily beneath a steep rock bluff that ends at the Rails to Trails as the next image will show.
23-APR-2008
Steep drop to Rails to Trails...
...as described in the previous image. This opening provided a clear view to the Rails to Trails 75+/- feet below.
23-APR-2008
Blue-eyed Mary
...growing right on the edge of the bench and above the rock bluff.
23-APR-2008
Wild Blue Phlox
Very near the Blue-eyed Mary in the previous image and the last of the images for this hike.