Month: April 2017
Hetch Hetchy Wildflower Identification Needed- Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 281
I can’t tell you the name or identification of this wildflower; sorry. Perhaps if I took a closeup of the flower, I would have had more luck identifying it. I am the first to admit that this plant isn’t close to being the showiest in either form or color, but I found it attractive in this setting primarily because of the contrast with the surroundings.
I appreciated the silver/green leaves that appear a bit hirsute and the tiny white flowers opening along the stem and in the leaf axils.
Can you help identify this wildflower found at Hetch Hetchy (part of Yosemite National Park, CA)? If so, leave the answer in the comments below!
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.
*All photographs Copyright by Jeffrey B. Ross with all rights reserved.
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.
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Today’s STATUS QUOtes
“He who waits for roasted duck to fly into his mouth, waits a long, long time.” — Chinese Proverb
“Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant.” — Lucius Annaeus Seneca
“Just because some people are fueled by drama doesn’t mean you have to attend the performance.” — Cheryl Richardson
“This is an age in which one cannot find common sense without a search warrant.” — George Will
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Killdeer Eggs in Our Yard; Oh My!
Several days ago, I reported about the Killdeer that have taken up residence near our house in North Phoenix, AZ. We saw them for days as we worked outside early in the morning tending our plants and preparing for the warmer, or more appropriately, hotter weather. You can see that initial post HERE.
Well, now we know why they were hanging around. They found a spot on the side of our landscape that they felt was just right for their “nest” although it is far from comfortable or nest-like from my obviously non-avian point of view. It is actually a depression they created by moving some of the landscape stones to the side. The mother must also bear the brunt of the intense sun for the entire day. Our attempt to set up a shade barrier frightened her and had to be removed for fear of having the nest abandoned.
It is amazing to see how well both the mom and the eggs blend with the surroundings. Each morning we must strain our eyes to find her once again!
Hetch Hetchy Daisy with Grass – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 280
Near the field of flowers we showed in yesterday’s post, there were a number of daisy-like gold or yellow colored plants discovered in more discrete patches alongside the Wapama Falls Trail.
This is a closer look at one of those wildflowers intertwined with a wild grass of sorts. The two plants created an intersection of varied forms and colors that, when viewed in an isolated section, proved quite pretty.
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.
*All photographs Copyright by Jeffrey B. Ross with all rights reserved.
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.
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STATUS QUOtes — 20170421
Today’s STATUS QUOtes
“Slight not what’s near, while aiming at what’s far.” — Euripides
“If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again.” — Flavia Weedn
“Good people are good because they’ve come to wisdom through failure.” — William Saroyan
“Horse sense is what prevents a person from becoming a nag.” — Jackie Vernon
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Hetch Hetchy Wildflower Field – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 279
As we hiked along the Wapama Falls trail at Hetch Hetchy we would take time to stop and gaze at the wildflowers. This field was so full of color that it was hard to focus beyond the purple and yellow colors. The purple flowers are Owl Clover and my guess is that the yellow-gold blooms are a daisy variety.
As you will see in following posts, there were also more defined pockets of individual specimens of nature’s bounty.
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.
*All photographs Copyright by Jeffrey B. Ross with all rights reserved.
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.
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Today’s STATUS QUOtes
“He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.” — Thomas Carlyle
“There’s a time to be a nice person and there’s a time to say enough is enough.” — Steven Aitchison
“Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors.” — Thomas H. Huxley
“Cinderella …proof that a new pair of shoes can change your life.” — Unknown
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Hetch Hetchy The Path Opens – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 278
The panoramic view we came across on our way to the Wapama Falls was stunning in it’s beauty and subdued tones. Every few steps called on me to stop and gaze about as the vista opened wider and wider. My hiking spirit didn’t have enough sponge to soak it all in, but I did the best I could.
As I stated in the previous posts it was other worldly and reminiscent of scenes I had seen of exotic lands.
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.
*All photographs Copyright by Jeffrey B. Ross with all rights reserved.
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.
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