Photographs (a chance to show off)

[Dragonsdad]

These two tend to hang out together
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[Allen]

I wonder if they would like Bud Light?

Trees in the foreground (closest), are those walnut, ash or something else?

[Dragonsdad]

Once the velvet's off they usually show up solo.

Tree to the right is a Chinese Elm.
On the left are Tree of Heaven (Chinese Sumac), invasive weeds in most parts of the country. Fairly easy to control if you live where rain is rare.
https://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publi...-of-heaven.pdf
We average 6" of precipitation a year where I live. Water something and it might live.

[Allen]

We average 6" of precipitation a year where I live. Water something and it might live.

We have some Sumac here (leaves look the same) but its more of a scrub (weed) with bright orange or white flowers.

6"? We get that a week. Don't want it. Don't need it but we get it.

We don't have rocks here unless they are brought in from other places to prevent erosion or make jetties along the shoreline. My geology teacher in college said where a lot of places have feldspar we have clay instead due to small amounts of acid in the rains and practically non-stop rains over millions of years. I'm not going to fact check her but I believe her.

[Dragonsdad]

I can't imagine wandering around the hills and not picking up rocks.

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[Dragonsdad]

view to the south-
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[Ltdave]

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[Dragonsdad]

Nice composition there.

[Ltdave]

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[Dragonsdad]

Strong 'noir' vibe.
nice...

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Elk all the way to the distant tree line.

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