Linda's tree . . .

This is the photograph that Linda (who commented in yesterday's post) purchased. The background is a close-up of an old A&P Worcestershire bottle. I've always liked this image because the color combination is so unusual, and the tree has boldness and character. Thanks again, Linda.

©Carol Leigh
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Daily Dose of Fall #15

At the same garage sale where I got the oak leaves (see yesterday's post, #14), I purchased a bag full of oak leaves that had some oak galls attached. Yup, still kind of creepy, but I thought they were really fascinating. Here's a link to how they're formed, which is basically by a cynipid wasp laying her eggs in the oak tissue: http://www.paulnoll.com/Oregon/Wildflower/plant-Gall-Oak.html ©Carol Leigh

Daily Dose of Fall #14

 At a garage sale a few years ago I bought a plastic bag full of oak leaves. (Who would even think to sell these things? And who would actually buy them?) I also had some acorns I'd collected somewhere. (Note: If you collect acorns off the ground, put them in your pockets, and then reach in a day or so later to pluck them out, beware! Little maggoty things will have come out of the acorns, making your plucking experience totally gross!) Once I got over this life-altering experience and having washed my hands numerous times, I set up the acorns on the oak leaves and took some photos. ©Carol Leigh, still shuddering from the experience...