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Saussurea nuda 'Dwarf Saw Wort', An alpine plant that grows on rocky slopes, Growing on a talus slope at 2192 m (7200 ft). Composite Family, Asteraceae, Picklejar Lakes Trail, Kananaskis Country, 7146July 28, 2011
Saussurea nuda 'Dwarf Saw Wort' and a bee, An alpine plant that grows on rocky slopes, Composite Family, Asteraceae, Picklejar Lakes Trail, Kananaskis Country, 5117August_06__2010
Saussurea nuda 'Dwarf Saw Wort', An alpine plant that grows on rocky slopes, Found at 7225 feet. Composite Family, Asteraceae, Picklejar Lakes Trail, Kananaskis Country, 5125August_06__2010
So the other day i i was asking people to name a few random objects that i could take some inspiration from and use for a daily photo and Kayla B said pickles. So here it is Kayla my crazy eye photo pickle request shot. --So i grabbed the jar out of the fridge and mind you these are even homemade pickles so that ups the ante as well, i set them on the counter and started to brainstorm some ideas. Now i knew lighting up the pickles was going to be the key to the photo and i really wanted to give the jar that glowing feeling to it so i started off with hiding my flash behind the pickle jar --Its standing upwards directly behind the jar just firing towards that , now i needed to add a second flash that was to light up my face so i hid another sb800 on the far right of the frame behind that wooden spoon holder which was aimed just towards my face, after a few test,s and some adjusting light power and angle this was what was going on for day 41 and the request for a photo that had pickles in it. -Thanks again to Kayla for the random object of the day.
Specs and Strobist
Sb-800 1/40th power (bare) directly behind pickle jar(zoomed 35)
Sb-800 1/32th power (bare) camera right behind wooden spoon holder (Zoomed 105) aimed at me
Both flashes were fired via nikon cls.
Photographed this native Hooker's Thistle out in Kananaskis, near the parking lot, when we went on the Picklejar Lakes hike on August 6th. Also known as White Thistle, it grows in meadows and open woods, July-September. The species name comes from Sir William J. Hooker (1785-1865), director of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, in England.
The PickleJar by the Lakeside first opened its doors on September 10th as part of the official re-opening of Queens Park and it is based within the newly built pavilion.
It was officially opened by the Worshipful, The Mayor, Councillor Roger West on October 24th 2011.
Jars of various pickled fruits and vegetables at Founding Farmers restaurant in Potomac, MD
The jars were a great decorative element with some vibrant colors and lighting that helped the textures of the fruit/vegetables inside really pop out.
It seems to have gone through a lot of name changes over the years, but the current incarnation seems to be doing pretty well. Good food, cosy relaxed atmosphere, and decent beer, stands out from the other pubs in this town. (Photo of menu, Mar 2009, with links to food photos.)
Address: 41 High Street.
Former Name(s): The Pickle Jar; Disraeli's; Mad O'Rourke's Pie Shop; The King's Head.
Owner: Admiral Taverns.
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My fridge (at home) is looking a little bare right now. Looks like breakfast food will comprise the bulk of my last few days at home.
A particularly fine specimen of one of my favorite lichens. Letharia columbiana 'Brown-eyed Wolf Lichen' is an unmistakable alpine fruticose lichen growing on the twigs and bark of dead or live conifer trees. It is separated from L. vulpina by having common large, brown apothecia with projecting spiny branchlets and by having no soredia or isidia. Growing on a branch of a dead fir tree. Picklejar Lakes Trail, Kananaskis Country, 7138July 28, 2011
The weather forecast was not good for that day, 19 August 2014, but we were so lucky that, apart from a few raindrops, the rain stayed away. The sun actually came out at two locations we stopped at for a short while. Our 18-hour day (from 6;00 a.m. till midnight!) started off with the thrill of seeing two or three little American Pikas (also called Rock Rabbits) and ended with a brief sighting of a black Wolf (could it be Skoki?) crossing the road ahead of us in the dark. It disappeared into the blackness, but shortly afterwards, we heard three separate Wolves howling (possibly four). We just stood there, in total awe, listening to this amazing sound. The only wild Wolf I had ever seen before was when I was in Yellowstone National Park two years ago. Friends and I saw two Wolves feeding on a Bison carcass across a huge valley - so they were just distant specks, that became larger specks when my camera was in full zoom, ha.
In between these two highlights, we saw several Deer, a small group of Mountain Sheep on the road, a tiny Chipmunk, a few Cedar Waxwings, Columbian Ground Squirrels, a beautiful Red-tailed Hawk that sat on a branch out in the open for a long time, and two tiny Bats that flew very close over our heads when it was getting dark. We also saw a female Spruce Grouse and two young ones. Didn't see too many wildflowers, but was happy to find this Yellow Penstemon (is it Penstemon confertus?) at one of our stopping places. Hadn't seen this plant since a brutal hike a handful of years ago, along the Picklejar Lakes Trail - that nearly killed me!
Then, of course, there is the scenery! Blue sky to go with the splendour of the mountains would have been wonderful, but we've been having cold and gloomy weather recently. Highway 40 and the Smith-Dorrien/Spray Lakes Trail both run through such spectacular scenery, so it was a real treat for me, especially as I won't drive those areas myself. Thanks so much, Cathy & Terry! Thanks, too, Terry, for spending at least an hour (?) removing one of the car wheels and fixing whatever was wrong with it!
Road Trip!
Lily bought a dog. She bought a dog from a breeder she knew who lives in Texas. Airlines aren't shipping dogs right now. So, a plan was made to meet up in Little Rock, Arkansas, and do the dogswap.
I came along because Lily didn't want to do the road trip alone and I just really dig road trips.
Spotted a random little abandoned motel on the drive down and stopped to take some pictures of the horrors within.
I went for shoulder chops instead of rack because it was 1/2 the price. Delicious. Use fresh Thyme.
www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Proven-al-Rack-of-L...
This was an ID suggested by a Flickr member on a photo of the same fungus, photographed at the same time and place, taken by a friend of mine. Found growing at the side of the Picklejar Lakes trail in Kananaskis on 6 August 2010. Location of this trail on my map is only very approximate.
This photo was taken on 6 August 2010, when I went with friends to Kananaskis, along the Picklejar Lakes trail. A day I'll never forget - it was such a brutal hike, lol! I think I've only ever seen Parry's Townsendia twice, so when I noticed this photo in one of my archive files the other day, I decided to post it (partly for a splash of colour), but also for the record. I had to really sharpen the image, as the main reason I hadn't posted it before was that it was too blurry. Such a beautiful, low-growing, native wildflower - just love the colour.
Platanthera dilatata 'Bog Candles' I would appreciate some orchid expert to tell me what variety this one is. There are three varieties of this species. Which one this is is determined by the relative length of the spur to the lip of the orchid. This is a beautiful, tall, up to 100 cm, white flowered orchid that has a distinct vanilla odor. Orchid Family, Orchidaceae, Picklejar Lakes Trail, Kananaskis Country, 5067August_06__2010
Real Detroit Weekly - The Made In Michigan Issue featuring McClure's Pickles. Photographed on location at The McClure's Pickle Factory in Troy, Michigan.
Models: Amanda Jo & Molly Fay
Styled by: Morada Blue Swimwear
Photo: Joe Gall
You will need some pickling jars and some spiced pickling vinegar, which if you are lazy like me, you will buy ready prepared!
My 13 Month-Old loves to read : she reads first thing in the morning, when she's bored during the day and last thing at night!
A mother's wish is for her baby to grow up to be healthy, happy and of course fill her/himself with knowledge.
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Embelishments:
SMJ Shabby Miss Jen (shabbymissjendesigns.com)
SP Shabby Princess
Kristal Hartley
Feuille
Akiloune (http://digiscrapouille.canalblog.com)
Julia Van der Wef
Papers:
KSharonK designs
Amy Teets (Sunporch)
Debbie Fisher
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Handmaid
"Physaria didymocarpa is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name common twinpod. It is native to western North America, including British Columbia and Alberta in Canada and the northwestern United States.
This perennial herb produces several decumbent stems from a hairy caudex. The stems are around 10 centimetres (3.9 in) in length and have lance-shaped leaves measuring one or two centimeters long. The ends of the stems have inflorescences which are dense racemes of yellow flowers. The petals are roughly one centimeter long. The fruit is an inflated silicle up to 2 centimetres (0.79 in) long by 2 centimetres (0.79 in) wide which is firm to papery and fuzzy in texture." From Wikipedia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physaria_didymocarpa
All three photos posted today were taken on 29 May 2015, on a trip way down in southern Alberta. A small group of us spent the day at the Whaleback, climbing the ridges, doing a species count. We had such a great day, finding all sorts of things of interest - plants, mosses, lichens - and in my case, insects, animals and birds, too : ) In fact, anything and everything, lol.
The weather was good for walking, not too warm and, up till the last part, dry. We were so lucky that the rain stayed away for most of the day. When I went on this outing in May 2013, it rained all day, though I still managed to get plenty of photos. On 29 May 2015, it was overcast with low cloud, making scenic shots rather unpleasant.
Just before taking the turn for the road leading to a place to park, we stopped at a spot down by the river and did a search there. I was thrilled to bits to find three or four Tent Caterpillars on a plant next to a large rock and thought what a way to start the day. After taking a few photos, I walked to the other side of the rock and noticed what almost looked like a circular patch of lichen growing on the rock surface. A closer look revealed a mass of dozens of these writhing caterpillars, with several others climbing up in single file to join the rest. Still makes me itch all over, just thinking about it, lol!
Another highlight of the day for me was when I happened to notice a tiny spot of bright red deep inside a distant Early Yellow Locoweed flower. I zoomed in for a photo and thought it looked like it might be a Ladybug. Couldn't count the spots properly, so I very gently parted the petals to get a better look. Unfortunately, it crawled on to my hand and wouldn't return to a petal until after I had taken two or three shots, and then it immediately moved out of sight. I was so happy to find that it was a different kind of Ladybug, though I had seen one a few years ago - it was a Convergent Ladybug.
Part way through the day, I stayed behind while the rest of the group climbed to a higher ridge, and I explored the lower ground. It was a place where I knew I wouldn't get lost - but I did have to wait till at least some of the others returned a few hours later, as others were needed to create an opening to climb though the barbed-wire fence again. I found plenty to photograph and it was quite a feeling to be so high up with such an amazing view all around, and to be alone up there. While I sat to eat lunch on a rocky outcrop with a couple of trees, a tiny Sparrow (of some kind) came to visit a couple of times and sing for me. Also, there were maybe half a dozen Brewer's Blackbirds that stayed around the area for much of the time, flying or perched on low bushes. A truly magical time.
The rest of the group had a great time, too, and saw Parry's Townsendia flowers and lots of Balsamroot in bloom. Fortunately, I had seen the Townsendia before on a brutal hike to Picklejar Lakes several years ago. Two years before, I had also seen hillsides at the Whaleback covered in the bright yellow Balsamroot flowers. I did manage to find several plants huddled together lower down, so was happy to get a few photos of these bright and cheery flowers.
Altogether, a wonderful day in an incredibly beautiful place with great company! Many thanks, Robin and Cedric, for giving me a ride there and back - appreciated it SO much!
My mom and dad at a Halloween party for the staff of the University of Michigan's College of Engineering. My mom made the pickle jar and my dad's costume. Taken in the lobby near the dean's suite. The purpose of the Vlasic pickle theme is due to the generosity of the Vlasic family and their vision for the College of Engineering. Taken by U-M staff.
Trying something new. My attempt to make Itlog ng Maalat (Salted Eggs). It's usually made with Duck Eggs, but I don't have any, so i'm just used regular Chicken Eggs. I remember my Mom made these when I was younger. She used large pickle jars and kept them under the sink. I didn't know how exactly how she made them, so I watched a bunch of YouTube videos. Once salted for a few weeks, you boil them, then you can store them in the refrigerator until ready to eat. We usually dice it up with diced tomatoes and sometimes diced onions and you eat it with rice. #itlognamaalat #saltedeggs #egga #jar #brine #picklejar October 02, 2020 at 11:40PM