Friday, March 19, 2010

nature tour...

Today was all about a Field Lab tour for my new friends Carl and Sheila and then just a day of observing nature. My buddy Thrasher was a bit vocal this morning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOLaGNpO1Sk 68,91,38,0




















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6 comments:

  1. gumoMarch 19, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    I sure enjoy the way you observe nature. Beautiful floral pictures today and of recent. Thank you.

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  2. jandeanMarch 19, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    That is one fabulous back yard.

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  3. Admin.March 20, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    Hi,
    The bottom right photo, nice photo by the way, is of Algerita, it produces a nice berry that used to make a jam of sorts, as I have been told. It is also sort of rare.

    A good source for looking up Big Bend stuff is over at the Univ. of El Paso Desert Museum, their Desert Garden site:
    http://admin.utep.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=60234

    Picture and explaination of you pic at:
    http://museum2.utep.edu/chih/gardens/plants/berbhaem.htm
    * Common English Names: Algerita, Red Barberry, Red Oregon-grape, Red Holly-grape, Red Mahonia, Mexican Barberry
    * Common Spanish Names: Algerita
    * Scientific Name: Berberis haematocarpa (BER-ber-iss hee-mat-toe-CAR-pus) (also known as Mahonia haematocarpa)
    * Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)
    * Geographic Range: Arizona, New Mexico, Trans-Pecos Texas, south into Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico.
    * Plant Form: Evergreen shrub to 6' H X 6' W.
    * Remarks: Stiff, erect branches carry leathery, gray-green to bluish-green, holly-like foliage consisting of five leaflets with stiff marginal spines. Small clusters of fragrant yellow flowers appear in spring followed by juicy, tart, edible blood-red berries in mid-summer. Good wildlife plant. Low to moderate water, full sun to light partial shade, any well draining soil, very cold hardy.

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  4. gumoMarch 20, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    Thanks for the links and other helpful information. I guess one of my favorites you posted lately is the Cryptantha Crassipes blooming. That is a new one for me and I shared it with everyone. Thank you.

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  5. UnknownMarch 20, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    First Comment, longtime observer, love the photos John. Crazy how we all secretly hope ther will be a picture of Benita each day, but if its a pic of other range cows were still pretty happy.

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  6. ladybugMarch 26, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    Saw you tonight featured on Texas County Reporter, RFD/TV. Anxious to follow your blog site.

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