Comments on: Shadow Spot Sunday

By: jazzbumpa

jazzbumpa — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:54:00 +0000

Nice, close shots. Very sharp, in a couple of ways.

Cheers,

JzB

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:56:02 +0000

Lovely photos!!

By: Joy

Joy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:37:48 +0000

Your phhotos drew me in for a closer look. Who knew garden clean up could bring the treat of such lovely images?

Joy………..always

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:36:14 +0000

Thank you all!

I should have explained more about the pigeon tree, I see! Funny how much I miss the obvious.

It’s a small non-native (to Oregon) tree that is visited by pigeons (and cedar waxwings) — and is so loved by pigeon’s that that is one of it’s names.

“Devil’s walking stick, also known as angelica tree, American angelica-tree, Hercules’ club, pigeon tree, pick tree, prickly ash, prickly elder, toothache bush, toothache tree, and shotbush, is a large, coarse-textured shrub or small tree, ranging from 6 to 10 m in height. The sturdy, ash gray to brown stems have dense, stout prickles … ”

I think I will have to compile some of my photos and information on this tree. I am fascinated by it. (Obviously.)

Thank you, everyone, for visiting and commenting.

By: Sweet Repose

Sweet Repose — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:01:53 +0000

All very interesting shots, but I’ve never heard of a pigeon tree…hmmmm…

By: Molokai Girl

Molokai Girl — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:20:03 +0000

I never heard of a pigeon tree before. Glad you included that explanation as I was trying to make the connection between the caption and the images!
Lovely!

By: Diane AZ

Diane AZ — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:49:13 +0000

Beautiful shadow shots! I love the patterns on the branches and the delicate lighting.

By: Crafty Green poet

Crafty Green poet — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:42:40 +0000

lovely shots, such nice deep shadows in there…

By: BLOGitse

BLOGitse — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:30:28 +0000

Happy SSS!

By: whizkid

whizkid — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:18:53 +0000

Loved those dainty shadows. I did bink on the pigeon tree photo. seen such a work of nature for the first time! thanks for sharing :)