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Touching the ripe seedpods of Impatiens glandulifera plants makes them explode. It's fun, kind of like popping bubblewrap blisters but requiring less effort.
This slow-motion video was shot at 240 frames per second.
Still one of my favourites. Handheld shot with my Olympus OM-1, with standard lens, on Kodachrome (yes, it's a bit old) with available light on the front verandah.
On 7 August 2015, four of us were extremely fortunate to have the chance to visit the home and highly varied topographic 62-acre property belonging to Frances and David Dover. We felt honoured and privileged to meet and spend time with Frances and David, and also their daughter Carolyn and her husband Clair. A delightful family who welcomed us so warmly into their home and land.
This acreage of grassland, forest, rolling hills - and special gardens - is not far from Millarville, SW of Calgary. In fact, it's in an area that I often drive through when I only have time for, or only feel like doing, a short drive. Amazing what little gems exist out there.
This is not just a beautiful property, but is very special for various reasons. For one thing, read any history of Alberta and you will find the Dover family, including David's mother, Mary Dover. Second, among the trees and open "lawns", there are Peony flower beds, containing 100-150 heritage Peonies, each one different, that have now multiplied to more than 300 plants. Unfortunately, they bloomed a couple of weeks early this year, and all the flowers had already gone to seed. Another open area had a different kind of ground cover - Thyme, which smelled wonderful. If I remember correctly, this was the open space where the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra performed on one occasion!
There are two large ponds on the property and another smaller area of water that they hope to turn into a Japanese Garden. There is a total of seven wetland basins, including these. It was while walking around the Japanese Garden that a large brown 'shape' could just be seen through the dense trees - a handsome Moose buck. I will look properly at the four or so photos I just managed to get and may slip one of them into my photostream sometime, just for the record, definitely not for the photo quality : ) This was also where a Great Horned Owl was seen flying through the trees by some of us (not me, ha!).
There are grassy paths winding through the acreage, up and down hill, that take David seven hours to mow. They are not pristine, velvety paths, but instead, they seem to take nothing away from the wildness of the whole area. One of the animals that has passed through is the Cougar. In fact, several years ago, I saw a video taken on a nearby (or adjacent?) property, where a 'kill' and night-time camera had been set up and a total of six different Cougar individuals were seen!
Even the Dover's home is unique and beautiful. It is completely built of concrete (and glass) - floors, walls, ceilings, roof, deck, and so on. A Hummingbird feeder and regular bird feeders, set up on the patio, attract a variety of birds. We sat on the patio after our walk to eat our packed lunches - and to enjoy a delicious Orange Pound Cake that Frances had made for us, along with refreshing Iced Tea - thank you so much for this, Frances! While I was waiting for one of three tiny Calliope (?) Hummingbirds to come back, I was lucky enough to see a little Mountain Chickadee, along with many Pine Siskins. We could also hear a Red-tailed Hawk in the area. Saw a total of 22 bird species.
There is just so much I could write about this visit and family. Instead, or for now, I will add several links to more information on the Internet. This was a memorable day for us. Thank you so much, Frances and David, Carolyn and Clair, for being so kind and welcoming us into your home and gardens.
books.google.ca/books?id=Tr36Tq_gadcC&pg=PA290&lp...
www.westernwheel.com/article/20110727/WHE06/307279983/-1/...
David's mother, Mary Dover (her father was A. E. Cross), was "a dynamic and distinguished Calgarian, particularly known for her work with the military during World War II." As well as being an army officer, and an alderman, she was also a preservationist. See the following link.
www.albertachampions.org/champions-mary_dover.htm#.VcY1KP...
ww2.glenbow.org/search/archivesMainResults.aspx?XC=/searc...
glencoe.org/documents/10184/637479/The-History-of-Elbow-P... page 44-45
Ordo Asparagales Link, Handbuch [Link] 1: 272. 1829
Familia Asparagaceae Juss. 1789., Gen. Pl.: 40. 1789
Subfamilia Agavoideae Herb., Amaryllidaceae: 48, 57, 67, 121. Apr 1837 (Agaveae)
Tribu Yucceae Bartl., Ord. Nat. Pl.: 50. 1830 (Yuccea)
Genus Yucca L., Sp. Pl. 1: 319. 1753
Sektion Chaenocarpa Engelm., Botany (Fortieth Parallel) 496. 1871
Series Rupicolae Hochstätter, Cactaceae-Review 5(1): 17. 2002
Species Yucca pallida McKelvey, Yuccas Southw. U.S. 2: 57. 1947
from Seeds, Tropengarten, Dr. Michael Lorek - unknown origin
Pollinated with Yucca rostrata.
The fruits are still being supplied, and are not mature yet!
“‘The Only Constant in Life Is Change.’ - Heraclitus - Change is all around us, but especially in Nature. We watch as Nature changes the landscape, subtly but predictably, as a clock advances the hour. Look around. Find a subtle change in your environment that marks time.”
Milkweed is beautiful in all seasons. In spring, it blooms, spreading its intoxicating scent and the happy sound of bees collecting nectar. However, I find that when the seed pods burst open in autumn, they are at their most spectacular. The soft, silken seeds get blown away by the breeze to start the cycle anew somewhere else.
A developing seed pod on the Moon Flower plant. Gaston County, NC, USA. Canon T6i, 1/200, f8, ISO 400, Sigma 70mm EX DG Macro, RAW. 5/31/2017
two tiny snails waiting out the drought together on a seedpod-
there are thousands of those snails everywhere-
the seedpods are pretty prickly and I can't imagine a less comfy place to sleep it out....but this does not seem to bother the snails at all.
more of drawing for the day as it was made late afternoon, but it just about works as a warm up drawing too. seedpods again, have always loved to draw them.
My wife brought home these seed pods, from a friend's garden. These are poppy seeds, the kind we add to food for appearance and texture. She intends to plant the seeds, but asked me to take some macros first.
Apparently, Janice was looking for photos that show the openings in the pods. The small holes where the seeds emerge. I wasn't looking for them when I was set up for macro shots. So, you may be seeing more of these little seed shakers!
Tabebuia heterophylla (Pink trumpet tree, pink tecoma)
Leaves seedpod and flowers at Kihei, Maui, Hawaii.
January 24, 2007