Friday Night Photos Cowles Mountain Close-ups Edition

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 5:00pm

Happy Friday everyone. I hope everybody is doing well. Post any and all photos, memes, or music that trips your trigger.

Needing to shed some excess pounds and being burned out on riding the bike, I recently started hiking up Cowles Mountain, a 1593 ft speed bump on the Earth's surface located in Mission Trails Regional Park, a short drive from where I live. I was pleasantly surprised to see many of the spring wildflowers were still in bloom. On Monday I decided to forgo exercise for photography and tried to capture some of the more interesting looking flowers growing along the trail. I have no clue what type of flowers most of these are other than very small.

Mariposa Lily

Monkey Flower

I don't know what this is. I do know I wouldn't want to sit on one.

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 6:09pm

Wonder on the mountain

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your speed bump found some very delicate flowerations.
Thanks for sharing them with us!

Went for a boat ride today, too busy training the new capitan
to take any shots of the river, but got land-bound after.

Ancient anchors aweigh ..

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 6:49pm

Hi, QMS.

@QMS
Hope it was a good boat ride even if you didn't get any photos.
After graduating HS I spent 4 years playing anchors aweigh. Got to go to some great places during that time. Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Philippines, Singapore.

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Submitted by humphrey on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 6:35pm

It looks as if you will soon have 2 new subjects for future

photos.

Pair of giant pandas from China arrive safely at San Diego Zoo https://t.co/cLqXKYvd6n

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 28, 2024

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 7:02pm

Hi, humphrey

@humphrey
Glad to see the Pandas have returned to the zoo. I think it's been about a half dozen years since the last time they had Pandas there.

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 7:10pm

Hmm, China-Bears

@humphrey
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Is that threatening to US scaredy cats?
Better sanction them PDQ.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 7:23pm

How would you sanction Pandas?

@QMS
Maybe no more bamboo for you.
Love the cat.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:16pm

Thanks for the laugh, Q!

@QMS

I often picture images of the NE, and they are always beautiful. I trust you're enjoying the beauty.

Submitted by soryang on Sat, 06/29/2024 - 9:39am

The Fu Bao saga

@humphrey

This panda born from parents lent from China, and born in South Korea returned to China a few months ago. After separation from its beloved Korean keeper and two month quarantine it was said to be suffering from depression. The beloved panda is said to be positively responsive to South Korean tourists visiting in China who go to see Fu Bao (because it is missing its trainer?). The large number of spectators who come to see Fu Bao has to be limited.

This AP article has a number of interesting pics of Fu Bao's life-

LenstoLens | Giant panda star promoting bond between ROK and China: Fu Bao

CHENGDU, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in the Republic of Korea (ROK), met the public for the first time on Wednesday morning since returning to southwest China's Sichuan Province, the hometown of pandas.

Born in July 2020, Fu Bao, meaning "lucky treasure" in English, is the first cub of giant pandas Ai Bao and Le Bao, who were sent to the ROK from China in 2016 on a 15-year lease. She quickly became an online sensation among netizens in the ROK after her birth, and proved a source of joy for people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fu Bao won the hearts of people in the ROK thanks to her lovely appearance and unique charm. Around 5.5 million people visited Panda World in Yongin park to see the panda family after Fu Bao first met the public in January 2021.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 06/29/2024 - 9:21pm

Hi soryang

@soryang

Thank you for the wonderful video and introduction to Fu Bao. She looks pretty content.

I could use a giant panda here to help in my battle with the bamboo ; ).

Submitted by enhydra lutris on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 8:55pm

Good evening SP, great pics. last one could be a

phacelia, like maybe caterpillar phacelia. Thanks for the pics and the music.

be well and have a good one

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 9:46pm

Hi, EL

@enhydra lutris
I think you're right on the ID on the last shot. I know when I saw it, I thought it looked like a green caterpillar.

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Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 9:59pm

Hi pixelators

Hi all, Hey SP!

Outstanding flower photos SP. Love the Monkey Flower. Did you touch the leaves? Sticky. Nothin' like it. The lowest red one, I am pretty sure is Columbine. Been too long now since I did any CA botany. Have replaced it with TX stuff. For summer flowers elevation is key. As spring fades in lowlands, middle altitudes are still going. And when they are over the higher altitudes are best. The high Sierra don't peak until later June and in July. I would expect say up on Mt. Palomar in the drainages along creekbeds (some nice trails there) it is still blooming well or better. A few thousand feet elevation and its peak bloom all over again.

Awesome shots man!

happy trails all!

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:41pm

I didn't touch the Monkey Flower

@dystopian
I'll take your word for it that it's sticky. I did look up Columbine but the images didn't look like the flower I posted, which to me kinda look like little megaphones.

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Submitted by dystopian on Sat, 06/29/2024 - 11:34am

Hey SP

@Socialprogressive Hi SP,

It is the leaves of the Monkey Flower that are weirdly sticky. Good ID character.

A Columbine that looks like this is common in CA:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wild_Columbine_Michigan.jpg

Which I thought resembled yours.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:02pm

Hi Social

That must have been a long walk, to have discovered so many different flowering plants. The pleasure of exploring with a camera on a walk is such a satisfying experience. Thank you for all the little things you find and photograph. The last photo is a mystery. It looks like caterpillars or soft fuzzy fern fronds. But then there’s that one last lavender bloom at the top?

Oh, and the music was great! What a voice. The guitar and brass accompaniment wasn't too shabby either. From the first comment on the youtube video you posted ...

Jack White is on guitar. Wanda on vocals. Now, think about this. She has been recording since the '50's. I'll wait and let you think about that a second......ok....now....She has been recording and performing for 60+ years!!! She is in her 80's and can hold her own with someone less than 1/3rd her age!!!! For the love of all things holy!!! Can we show some respect to a pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly and has recorded hits in every decade since 1957? She is still performing today. Who else from that age is still at it? I can name 2....Chuck Berry and Little Richard. All others are dead or have faded away. Props to Wanda! She is a living legend!

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 11:07pm

Hi, Janis

@janis b
The walk wasn't long distance wise, maybe 1.5 miles up and back, but it was long time wise. I spent almost 2 hours slow walking the trail looking for suitable subjects, and I agree, it's very satisfying to go exploring with a camera.

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Submitted by dystopian on Sat, 06/29/2024 - 11:40am

Hi Janis!

@janis b Hey J!

Bill Wyman, Rolling Stones bassist 62-93 just released a new album, three days ago!
He was 'the old Stone', and is now 87. Mick and Keith are 80 and touring now!

Bill's new release

have a great one!

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 06/29/2024 - 9:31pm

Thanks d!

@dystopian

That's a great tune. The lyrics and beat are really playful. I guess music and ozone keeps you young ; ).

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:10pm

Evening all

A few random shots

Enjoy the weekend and be well.

Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:16pm

Hey J!

@janis b Hi Janis,

LOVE the web photo! Those orb weavers do awesome work. Great lines in the sand too! Is it raining in the last one? Looks like temperate rain forest. I guess winter is upon you now? We're melting in TX.

take care, be well!

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:32pm

Hi d

@dystopian

I'm glad you enjoyed ; ).

The spider web was taken on a close to frosty morning this week. The Waitakere Ranges of Auckland are a subtropical temperate rainforest. The photo shows a Puriri tree with abundant blooms, a bit unusual for this time of year. It was taken as the sun was setting on a clear day.

Better move underground before you totally melt away, we'd miss you ; ).

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 11:13pm

A very nice selection

@janis b
of random shots, Janice. How big is that spider web? It looks huge.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 11:28pm

Thanks Social

@Socialprogressive

The spider web was around 14"x10".

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 11:44pm

That's a pretty good size web

@janis b

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Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:11pm

Hi pixelators

Here are a couple flowers ...

Probably posted these before, hopefully long enough ago that we forgot...

Sneezeweed. When I point this one out I like to suggest they take a big strong nose hit off of it so we can discuss ideas on how it got its name.

Coreopsis (L) and Indian Blanket (R) aka Firewheel

Wooly Ironweed - ours is just past peak bloom this year.

Lemon Beebalm aka Purple Horsemint

Thanks for the OT SP!

have good ones all!

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Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:37pm

A tour with you would be so much fun

@dystopian

One would have to be prepared to sneeze and laugh at the same time.

Now, if anyone sneezes it triggers fear in many people. Glad you got the fun in when fun was still possible.

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 11:19pm

Hi, dystopian

@dystopian
Nice selection of wildflowers. That Firewheel is aptly named.

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Submitted by mimi on Sat, 06/29/2024 - 6:53am

Hi , you all, surprisingly I am still not dead, is that good

news or bad news for all you flowerly pixel lovers?

well, I learned a lot, being for two weeks in a hospital with a huge bunch of old sick people and a fantastic bunch of caretakers on the hospital floor.for geirtric cased Never experienced more patient folks tham them. And the older the better and the more funny.

First rule, don't believe any of them (them being the doctors and caretakers.. because all they want is to convince you that your brain is not working as it should. the doctors test you constantly. And then they can't handle you, if it the brain is still working, just not in the same way as their's.

OK, it is fine to find you all here. As an advice if you absolurtele need to be sick, just don't choose it be your brain. Because they simply can't handle if your brain is still working as it should.

Happy to see you all again.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sat, 06/29/2024 - 10:42am

Hi, Mimi

@mimi
You still being alive is most definitely a good thing. Sorry to hear you had to spend 2 weeks in the hospital. Hope you're feeling better now.

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Submitted by orlbucfan on Sat, 06/29/2024 - 3:17pm

Well, it's starting to crank up in

@Socialprogressive the 2024 Storm Season. Love the photos and comments as always.
Helped a very dear friend with her downsizing market sale the last couple of days. We got t-storms throughout the whole O-ville area. We always need the rain cos it cools it down around here. Anywho, T and Rec'd!!

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sat, 06/29/2024 - 5:32pm

Hi, orlbucfan

@orlbucfan
It seems weird hearing you talk about your storm season beginning in summer. Here in the lower left corner our storm season, such as it is, runs from late fall to early spring. Hope Mother Nature goes easy on you this year.

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Submitted by orlbucfan on Sun, 06/30/2024 - 6:55am

@Socialprogressive Our storm/wet

@Socialprogressive @Socialprogressive Our storm/wet season runs late spring to early fall. Winter/dry runs early fall to around early March. With climate crisis, who knows? Hurricane Beryl is heading for the Caribbean, and there are plenty of storm 'seeds' (fronts) coming off the west coast of Africa now. Funsies. Thanks for the good luck wishes! We'll need them.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 06/29/2024 - 9:44pm

Hi obf

@orlbucfan

I remember well the afternoon t-storms during the time I spent with my mom in Florida, in summer. They usually were fairly brief flashes in the pan, and then it would feel a bit fresher for a short time before the humidity built up again. I hope the hurricanes stay far out to sea away from you and any land.

Submitted by janis b on Sat, 06/29/2024 - 9:37pm

You always surprise me mimi,

@mimi

and make me smile. I can imagine how challenging for your brain and spirit communicating with German hospital doctors can be. You've got them all beat. I'm glad the other helpers provided the human gift of comfort and care.

See you again soon I hope

xox

Submitted by mimi on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 5:46am

xox back to you, dear friend, I have to defend the hospital

@janis b @janis b
doctors. They were very friendly. They just test you over and over again to remember three words.Oh well, I forgot them all, the three words. I think they were 'Blume', 'Auto' amd 'Kerze'. They used this test at least 5 times, I guess their brains were very 'forgetful', not mine.

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Submitted by janis b on Wed, 07/03/2024 - 12:41am

I'm smiling again mimi

@mimi

at how your brain waves playfully at doctors and what's real. You shine as brightly as a Kerze.