Friday Photography - A Tree Fern in Spring

It was love at first sight for me when I first met tree ferns. I lived with them in the mountains of Kauai, and to me they were pure magic. Watching the fronds move gracefully in the gentle mountain breezes always made me wonder whether this natural beauty was what inspired the Hula. Learning that many of the tree ferns came from New Zealand was what first peaked my interest in the country. I now happily live in what I call, the land of the tree ferns.

I wish you all a good Friday evening. I will be busy with other stuff, but will check back in at times. Enjoy.

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must agree they are so beautiful and the description of them swaying in the breeze sums up their beauty to me. Always enjoyed time among them when in New Zealand and other places they grew in abundance.

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Life is what you make it, so make it something worthwhile.

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… and do.

I'm happy that you've had that experience. I know divineorder spoke of NZ a few times, but I don’t remember about what specifically. I remember that he said how much you both enjoyed it, and that it was quite a long time ago. I often think about how lucky it was to have had the opportunity to experience different places in a more pristine state. I hope you are faring well.

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Tree ferns as hula skirt. After looking at your photo I can definitely picture that in my minds eye.

Some little critters found among the plants and flowers.
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Not all this "who are you, and how did you get in here?" nonsense.

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@Socialprogressive

If that’s a Katydid, then I’ll be seeing its brothers and sisters very soon around here.

The spider web pattern at the bottom of the photo is beautiful. I wonder if that weaving will appear all around the centre, or if it is built like that to create a strong connection between the web and its external support. It’s amazing how strong something so fragile can be.

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@janis b
are a Praying Mantis. I can't remember the last time I've seen a Katydid here in the San Diego area.
The Orb Weaver spider has been building it's web in the same area of my friends garden for the last few months. Sometimes it has the heavy zigzag weaving like you see here, sometimes not.

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@Socialprogressive

in all its mysteriousness. Thank you for observing it for us.

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@Socialprogressive Great 'bugs' SP! Nice spider.

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Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
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The dwelling of some local inhabitants:

Mr McNut hard at work:

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Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.

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@Bollox Ref

That's quite an inviting island dwelling. If I were a bird I wouldn't mind living there for some time.

Fred, as always so photogenic. I really enjoy how your portraits of him reflect both your quirky characters ; ).

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@janis b

I half expect to see a tyrannosaur come crashing through the undergrowth in your shots.

Also, too, the inhabitants of the 'island' are long-toothed.....

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@Bollox Ref

however many millenniums ago.

Those beavers have a long way to go if they're building a dam, damn! Or is that where they nest?

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@janis b

They do a good 'Full English' breakfast.

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Gëzuar!!
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@Bollox Ref

Thanks for the laughs Bollox.

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@Bollox Ref Beautiful beaver pond photo BR! They are a neat beast.

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@Bollox Ref
meet local building codes?

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@Socialprogressive

on whether you are a beaver or not ; ).

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Beautiful photo Janis! I think the Pacific Northwest has some giant ferns in that rainforest (as at Olympia N.F.). I never made it up there...

How bout some flowers?

Clammyweed, the fine long red parts barely show unfortunately. It drips with nectar.
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Fireweed, Lobelia cardinalis, always grows with roots in water, streamside generally.
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Palafoxia
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Antelope Horn - a Milkweed the Monarch uses. There are 11 butterflies on this one head. Most are Olive-Juniper Hairstreak, save one Reakirt's Blue and one Gray Hairstreak.
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Annual Pennyroyal
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Lemon Beebalm aka Purple Horsemint
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Thanks all for all the great stuff all over the site all the time...

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@dystopian
wild flowers, dystopian.

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yes, the Olympic Rain Forest is definitely fern covered. I will post a copy of an old b&w photo of the forest floor there next week.

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gives me pleasure and reminds me of the abundant varieties of ferns creating a womb atmosphere in the old growth forests here high in the Appalachians. When possible, i grow them in my windowsill.

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@smiley7

growing in ancient forests and windowsills!

Thanks smiley

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Always appreciated......never disappointed. :-).
Rec'd!!

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Inner and Outer Space: the Final Frontiers.

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@orlbucfan

And thanks

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