Friday, October 26, 2012

A Walk In Late October

Frames from this morning's walk...

 Milkweed


 Vertebrae and leg bones

 Bittersweet


 Honeysuckle

 Sumac

 Teasel


 Mullein




A tree which has grown through the pavement of an abandoned highway, demonstrating that time and persistence can move the most solid object.

Friday, October 12, 2012

Chase
















Fuller's Teasel

A common Kansas plant that invites long contemplation, the Fuller's (or Common) Teasel is particularly striking in the autumn after the pod has dried and its graceful lines become rigid.  The following shots are identical except for the effects.