13 July, 2009

My awesome weekend (plus friday...)

Friday: Exploring the greenspaces and backyards of Druid Hills in search of city champion and superlative trees- Tulip Poplars in particular. Added 2 more 15 footers to the list!

A small grove of 3 nice old Tulip Poplars were on Williams Albrights property near Clairmont and N. Decatur Rd. Now only 2 remain including this giant- over 15' CBH (see my intern Kate for scale)
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Next up: Hidden Cove Park- another 15 footer! I named this one "Sidepocket"
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On to Fernbank Forest and some off trail areas I haven't seen in a couple years:

These "twin" Tulip Poplar are amazing- the one of the right is probably the biggest in the forest (largest CBH for sure)
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Neat Bloodroot- I have to see this patch in bloom next spring... look at the unique leaf shape of the 2nd plant too.
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Cool bark on an Ash tree- DEEP furrows!
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Bones! maybe a hawk or owl dined here. I really think the Red Tailed Hawk is my spirit animal.
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Saturday: Urban Hike on the Beltline with my Sis and 36 of our closest friends (see here for a full synopsis)
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Sunday: Lazy day at home... well not too lazy

Harvesting stevia from the garden (note exoskeleton on leaf)
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Biking with Liza (1st time since surgery!)
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Dank meal with tomatoes and rosemary from our garden (thanks Liza!)
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Snugglin' with Ophie during the thunderstorm
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Crazy (long overdue) Thunderstorm!! 3 inches of rain = a creek you could canoe down in our backyard!
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2 comments:

Liza said...

Crazy! That bloodroot leaf is awesome. And all those bones. Too bad the weekend had to end!

Charlie said...

there will be another one soon, with me there!