Nov 02 2007
Autumnal Awareness
I am in Williamsburg, Virginia at a work conference, so I hope you enjoy my pre-written post! If you do want to see what I have been doing in Williamsburg, here’s a hint…
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The heavy rainfall last week inhibited the leaf peeping, but once the sun came out, Kris and I took the dogs out a nearby meadow for some exploration and recreation. This area is flooded nine of the twelve months in the year; this month, the dam is closed and where the reservoir usually is has become a dried open space. Perfect for dogs to run about and for humans to photograph~
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Although these thorny seeds were pretty awful to remove from my shoes and pants, I had to admire the tenacity of these seedlings – what a way to ensure the survival of your species. Latch on and see where it takes you! Kris and I were covered, and the poor dogs had these in their fur too. It took quite a while to remove them.
Oh, those little seeds just made me homesick! It’s funny what little things bring back memories of when you were a kid. Just FYI, we call them “hitch-hikers” in Virginia.
Bravo little seeds! I love the adaptations tenatious plants make for survival. There are seeds that require stratification by burning in order for them to germinate, some that need to be soaked in water for a period of time, seeds that travel inside birds to be “deposited” and form colonies in new areas, and my favorites those that travel on the wind with their fluffy little feathers in the autumn breezes.
As Always, Great pictures!!!
so lovely!
Fabulous===== as always! Hey, I just returned from outside Williamsburg!
Great photos! Hope you’re having a fun time!
I wish to be like those seeds, sometime… “Latch on and see where it takes you”… Yesterday, I was sitting by the window and knitting, with all the doors opened to get the cool breeze of the fall, I noticed how peaceful it was when I could only hear the birds chirping in my backyard. Some of the trees in the woods started to bloom a few weeks back, trying to catch their 2nd chance before the cold winter. There was nothing I wanted more than just sitting there for a long time…
Great pictures, it looks so peaceful there.
Beautiful pictures, Lolly! And I continue to be amazed at your dedication to your blog – a pre-planned post. That’s going above and beyond. Hope you’re enjoying your work thing in Williamsburg.
Very pretty although I do hate those thorny seeds. Just when you think you have them all – you find more. I think I have those same boots – I love Keens.
What gorgeous photos! Keep ‘em coming- we don’t see much of this around these parts.
oh my gosh! you must have spent hours picking them off of everything and everyone!!!!
We have similar thorny seeds in our yard, and my husband and five-year-old son always pretend that they got shot by miniature arrows from the warriors. Your fall photos are beautiful!