waiting for the ferry
By Catfinch
- 21 Sep, 2008
- 12 likes
I took this photo waiting in line at the ferry...I get glued to the cattails with Redwing blackbirds sitting on top of them along the same waiting area...have not as yet managed a shot of them.
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It looks like an owl. Is it? Great picture though.
21 Sep, 2008
its whats called a monkey puzzle tree.if you touch one you will know why.
the name came from a european as monkies never live with them.it is also one of the oldest forms of life on the planet.way before any animal lived and they still looked like this.mad hay im full of usless info lol hope ive helped
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22 Sep, 2008
Oh m'gosh Noseypotter tis a new language I'm seein!!! lol
27 Sep, 2008
what do you mean polly ?
27 Sep, 2008
hmmm... I thought it was a succulent known as Donkey's Tail...lol. but no...It isn't. Monkey Puzzle trees are native to Chile and are usually pretty picky about where they are sited...is this on Public Land...or a private garden...they're expensive trees and very picky about drainage...don't like a lot of winter moisture..from what I've read.
28 Sep, 2008
This tree is actually in a the yard of someones home close to the ferry dock in Edmonds Washington...it is situated on a bluff over a salty windy bay. The birds all landing in it is what drew my eye to it.
28 Sep, 2008
ow the seeds are prized for eating to
5 Oct, 2008
Really? Prized by birds or people N.P?
5 Oct, 2008
people real tasty aparently
6 Oct, 2008
Huh...never would have thought it...thanks for the info..will be looking for those seeds...now I'm curious...
6 Oct, 2008
they stand out as there brown aposed to green worth about $6 each
6 Oct, 2008
No way...who buys them.
7 Oct, 2008
people who eat them.the same snobs as eat caviar no doubt lol
8 Oct, 2008
I am not a caviar fan at all..LOL...
9 Oct, 2008
Hi Catfinch, I also thought it was Donkey's Tail.
Those look like morning doves on the stem
10 Sep, 2009
The tree was covered in these little grey birds..and yes I have to agree..it had so many limbs compared to a monkey puzzle tree.. I just imagine they are of the same family.
10 Sep, 2009
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