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.
