tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post7457523852878416101..comments2024-03-15T15:42:08.393-04:00Comments on Knatolee's World: Beauty near home!Knatoleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-90457401678311293992010-08-29T13:15:10.387-04:002010-08-29T13:15:10.387-04:00BTW, I meant that whoever left their underwear was...BTW, I meant that whoever left their underwear was rude; not you for posting it!!Karen MEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834425321020756655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-32465932591357376562010-08-29T13:14:07.430-04:002010-08-29T13:14:07.430-04:00Such gorgeous shots of nature ... well, the underp...Such gorgeous shots of nature ... well, the underpants were rather rude, but anyway... thanks for sharing the prettier parts!Karen MEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834425321020756655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-53121584715964102282010-08-27T08:57:34.877-04:002010-08-27T08:57:34.877-04:00Miz Wandering Cat, sure you can! I'll set up a...Miz Wandering Cat, sure you can! I'll set up a nice spot for you by the chicken coop. :)<br /><br />Callie, I definitely want to go back in the fall. As for dragonflies, apparently my maternal grandmother was absolutely terrified of them, but I've always liked them. They are weird little creatures, though.<br /><br />HWB, I apologize for pithing you off and not bringing home pith. <br /><br />Jams, I like that, a feral underwear sanctuary!!<br /><br />PP, they stock the water each year with speckled and rainbow trout (which wouldn't occur in the pond naturally, but do well and make the fishermen happy!)<br /><br />Claude, I love this country. We have so many different and beautiful landscapes. There's even beauty in Toronto. :)<br /><br />Fran, cave art, that's it! That's what it was reminding me of.Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-36185494687199382182010-08-26T09:45:32.657-04:002010-08-26T09:45:32.657-04:00Beautiful photos once again. Your brochure will be...Beautiful photos once again. Your brochure will be perfect. Your hand shadows look like cave art.franniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15610215263160677160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-19573840000602109312010-08-26T09:17:39.439-04:002010-08-26T09:17:39.439-04:00Magnificent! What a beautiful country we live in. ...Magnificent! What a beautiful country we live in. Sometimes, tucked in the city, I tend to forget about my many summers in the Laurentians and in Northern Ontario where natural beauty abounded and took my breath away. Thanks for the memories.Claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307495672130972111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-30938063946843231922010-08-25T11:34:48.934-04:002010-08-25T11:34:48.934-04:00gorgeous! i cant believe how clear that water is. ...gorgeous! i cant believe how clear that water is. you're right, autumn photos would be amazing =)pphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11116853092544227121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-22856431866817151792010-08-25T10:27:03.267-04:002010-08-25T10:27:03.267-04:00Wha a wonderful place. I am glad to see that it is...Wha a wonderful place. I am glad to see that it is a haven for feral underwear!jams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-53494806211322547512010-08-25T08:12:20.701-04:002010-08-25T08:12:20.701-04:00I keep waffling on the dogwood.
It has opposite l...I keep waffling on the dogwood.<br /><br />It has opposite leaves, which rules out Alternate-leaved Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia).<br /><br />Bunchberry (C. canadensis) is a short little plant with leaves in whorls.<br /><br />Roughleaf Dogwood (C. drummondii) is Carolinian and wouldn't be found in your neck of the woods. Similarly Flowering Dogwood (C. florida).<br /><br />Roundleaf Dogwood (C. rugosa) has whitish berries and your picture clearly has blue ones. Similarly, we can rule out Gray Dogwood (C. racemosa).<br /><br />Which leaves two dogwoods found in southeastern Ontario: Red Osier (C. stolonifera) and Silky Dogwood (C. amomum). The berries of Red Osier are "usually white or blue-tinged" whereas those of Silky Dogwood are blue or bluish-white. Point to Silky.<br /><br />The leaves of Red Osier are lanceolate-ovate whereas the leaves of Silky Dogwood are lanceolate-elliptic. Don't those leaves look thin and drooping to you? I can't be sure. No point.<br /><br />Both shrubs have branchlets that are reddish to purple, so again, no point. I don't suppose you cut into one of them to reveal the pith colour?<br /><br />I could be sure of the identification with the pith, the roots or the petioles (or lack thereof). But from what I can see in the picture, I can't be sure which of the two dogwoods it is.The Happy Wombat Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372571086102516025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-52681189857205342382010-08-25T03:02:05.127-04:002010-08-25T03:02:05.127-04:00You're right... that is a lovely spot. Beautif...You're right... that is a lovely spot. Beautiful pictures. Hope you do make it back to take some Fall photos. I like the photo with your hands too. I didn't know dragonflies had hearts on their backs. They used to scare me when I was a kid with the loud sound they make. I didn't like getting dive bombed.Callie Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379683295150396693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-63025553412391624322010-08-24T21:17:54.517-04:002010-08-24T21:17:54.517-04:00You know - you really make me want to pack up and ...You know - you really make me want to pack up and move... can I come live with you? I'll take care of the chickens! :)Wanderingcatstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459444703722115118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-79946392989232484792010-08-24T17:40:52.811-04:002010-08-24T17:40:52.811-04:00Thanks so much for the identification of plants an...Thanks so much for the identification of plants and creatures, Peggi. You're doing the workshop on native plants on Sept 11th, aren't you? Gordon and I are coming! (Clearly I have much to learn. :) )Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-9780761396731192822010-08-24T17:30:46.890-04:002010-08-24T17:30:46.890-04:00Your dragonfly is a Calico Pennant - a male accord...Your dragonfly is a Calico Pennant - a male according to the heart-shaped spots (the females have yellow spots).<br />The shrub is probably Red Osier Dogwood.<br />Nice area - I've heard of it, but never visited. And great photos - your pamphlet should be awesome.Peggi Caldernoreply@blogger.com