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[Newbri]

 

[dademoss]

Memorial Day Hummingbird:

 

[backlash]

We like hummingbirds. We have 1 frequent visitor and 1 that drops in occasionally.

 

[Peanut]

Picasso Bug

 

[Newbri]

Picasso Bug

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Woah! First time seeing this. It's amazing!

 

[Haertig]

Picasso Bug

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I hope those bugs have some other hidden defense mechanism besides camouflage.

 

[Peanut]

I hope those bugs have some other hidden defense mechanism besides camouflage.

Maybe they use the van Gogh defense... if they can't hear a predator coming they don't exist!

 

[Newbri]

When I saw those flowers yesterday, they looked dead. Then this morning... Wide awake.

 

[Peanut]

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When I saw those flowers yesterday, they looked dead. Then this morning... Wide awake.

Do you call the plant with these blooms an Acacia? If not it's closely related. Here in the South Eastern US we also have an Acacia. Except it's not a tree or shrub. It's a tiny little vine covered with thorns. Locally its called a Sensitive Brier (Mimosa nuttallii). It's given the genus of mimosa even though its far more closely related to the acacias of Africa.

Of course we also have Mimosa trees which was brought from China several hundred years ago. Sort of funny... Mimosa's and Mulberry trees were used to grow silk worms in China to produce silk. 2 men in Carolina brought the mimosa here to grow worms and get into the silk business. The worms had hundreds of natural predators and were soon killed and eaten. The mimosa trees had no natural predators here... The southeast now has millions of mimosa trees to this day.

First photo - Sensitive Brier (acacia)
Second photo - Mimosa tree, growing at the end of my garden.

 

[hiwall]

My son made his first ever knife today. The forging is done but he has the finishing work to do yet. It will be a gift to his uncle.

 

[Newbri]

Do you call the plant with these blooms an Acacia? If not it's closely related. Here in the South Eastern US we also have an Acacia. Except it's not a tree or shrub. It's a tiny little vine covered with thorns. Locally its called a Sensitive Brier (Mimosa nuttallii). It's given the genus of mimosa even though its far more closely related to the acacias of Africa.

Of course we also have Mimosa trees which was brought from China several hundred years ago. Sort of funny... Mimosa's and Mulberry trees were used to grow silk worms in China to produce silk. 2 men in Carolina brought the mimosa here to grow worms and get into the silk business. The worms had hundreds of natural predators and were soon killed and eaten. The mimosa trees had no natural predators here... The southeast now has millions of mimosa trees to this day.

First photo - Sensitive Brier (acacia)
Second photo - Mimosa tree, growing at the end of my garden.


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I actually don't know what they're called. I never had to think about their name until now. I can't think of anyone who might know, either.
But they do look closely related to yours, yes. Even the way they bloom, the clustering. I think I'll be able to get a picture on my way to work tomorrow.

 

[Weedygarden]

Not my photo: Rhodesian ridgeback and bison.

 

[Peanut]

I actually don't know what they're called. I never had to think about their name until now. I can't think of anyone who might know, either.
But they do look closely related to yours, yes. Even the way they bloom, the clustering. I think I'll be able to get a picture on my way to work tomorrow.

Does these look like your tree? I think maybe it is. 12, maybe 15 years ago I studied the Acacia, Mimosa, Persian Silk and Persian Wattle trees. Back then I had it clear in my mind the differences between these closely related trees. I’ve forgotten what I once knew, it happens with age.

They are all very closely related species. They grow from the west coast of Africa, through the middle east, into China and southeast Asia. The common names of these trees are very confusing.

I believe your tree is in the Mimosa branch of the family.

Also, via the internet I tried to find botanical information from your country. Everything I found was external to Gaboon. I found no sources of information from your government or education system. Maybe I was searching incorrectly.

I borrowed these photos from the internet, 2 of the 3 were described as Persian Wattle trees. 1 was described as an Acacia.

 

[Newbri]

Does these look like your tree? I think maybe it is. 12, maybe 15 years ago I studied the Acacia, Mimosa, Persian Silk and Persian Wattle trees. Back then I had it clear in my mind the differences between these closely related trees. I’ve forgotten what I once knew, it happens with age.

They are all very closely related species. They grow from the west coast of Africa, through the middle east, into China and southeast Asia. The common names of these trees are very confusing.

I believe your tree is in the Mimosa branch of the family.

Also, via the internet I tried to find botanical information from your country. Everything I found was external to Gaboon. I found no sources of information from your government or education system. Maybe I was searching incorrectly.

I borrowed these photos from the internet, 2 of the 3 were described as Persian Wattle trees. 1 was described as an Acacia.

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Yes, they look similar but there's something about the leaf stems. They look very tight in yours, whereas mine seem more spaced out.

 

[Newbri]

Also, I saw those thingies. "Bourdons" we call them in French. Or bumblebee...?

 

[Amish Heart]

A mimosa tree? Those make me sneeze

 

[rusty]

In 1877, near the town of Ellis Missouri, the body of a young woman was found beside the railroad tracks. She was buried where she was found. No one knows who she was. Ellis no longer exists. The railroad workers and locals, including me, have maintained her grave since then.

 

[Newbri]

 

[Weedygarden]

In 1877, near the town of Ellis Missouri, the body of a young woman was found beside the railroad tracks. She was buried where she was found. No one knows who she was. Ellis no longer exists. The railroad workers and locals, including me, have maintained her grave since then.

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I always think these are sad stories.
I doubt that there are enough remains to do a DNA test on her. Someone had to miss her, but with the time frame, it is possible that her family never knew that she was missing, due to lack of ability to write, communication, travel, etc. She could have been a woman who came to the U.S., like Molly (Margaret) Brown and was on her own.

 

[kd4ulw]

 

[rusty]

I always think these are sad stories.
I doubt that there are enough remains to do a DNA test on her. Someone had to miss her, but with the time frame, it is possible that her family never knew that she was missing, due to lack of ability to write, communication, travel, etc. She could have been a woman who came to the U.S., like Molly (Margaret) Brown and was on her own.

There was a suggestion that she might be a woman who was missing at the time, Annie Cobb. The body was in bad shape when found and Annie Cobb was on the "outs" with her family for keeping company with black men and went missing 100 miles from here.
The original newspaper story said that the body was found in clear view of a dozen homes. All that is there now is a plowed field.

 

[Haertig]

You're really got to respect someone who can back a trailer into that space.

 

[rusty]

Out playing with my Nikon.

 

[rusty]

 

[rusty]

 

[rusty]

 

[Peanut]

I've had pickled eggs (chicken) many times. The only ones I really liked are the ones I made here at home.

Saw these today... Never had a pickled quail egg. (would that be Dan? he laid a bunch of them).

 

[Peanut]

Transparent juvenile surgeonfish

 

[SheepDog]

Do they turn white when cooked or do they just melt?

 

[Weedygarden]

Two years ago yesterday, several regulars from one dog park had a planned outing to Cherry Creek State Park off leash dog park. D and M (regulars that I care for) in one photo, dear Crosby in the other. It was such a fun time, with lots of laughs at the dogs. It was a hot day, and the water was wonderful for them. Crosby was a Rhodesian ridgeback. They never want moisture falling from the sky to fall on them. She loved running in the water, but stayed away from other dogs who might splash on her. I miss her so much still.