One of the greatest things that God has given humans is the ability to see beauty in the world around us. I have never noticed my dog stop and stare at the beauty of a forest or the incredible colors of a sunset, but these things have the ability to stop me in my tracks in wonder and awe. This website is my attempt to capture some of the beauty and glory of an indescribable God by capturing reflections of Him that I see in His creation.
Here's another one from McKittrick Canyon which shows an unusual tree (wish the picture was better at showing it). McKittrick has such a large variety of trees in it. Does anyone know what kind of a tree this is?
Beuller? Bueller? Fry? Fry? Anyone? Anyone?
No idea on the kind,but it makes for a very cool photo! smiles...
It almost looks like peanut skin. Don't ask...I have no I idea where that came from. =)
Is it a madrone? Judy
Judy, thanks for the information. I've been wondering for a couple of years what kind of tree that was. I'm sure I asked you when I took the picture, but my memory is not always the best.
Judy, thanks for the information. I've been wondering....wait...have I already said this? :-)
Here's some more information I recieved in an email from someone who has a waaaayyyy greener thumb than I ever will. Also, aren't madrones and manzanitas the same tree?
Isn't that a Manzanita tree? I think it's also called "naked Indian" because of the red bark. We went to a seminar here years ago and they were selling the small trees. We bought one, carefully planted and tended it and it promptly died! A few of them did live; one is at the Right-to-Life office, just north of the School Administration building. There is also a large beautiful one on Riverside Drive.
"Manzana" means "apple" and Manzanita means "little apple"; the tree has tiny berries that resemble little red apples; hence the name "Manzanita."