Trees I've Seen

The detailed first-hand observations that come out of doing these sketches really augment what I learn from other resources. I find I'm a little better able to grok how plants grow with each one. #naturesketch #naturejournaling #honeysuckle (at Guilderland, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw3Pw-BB3J1/?igshid=n6wm5gtn2ht8

It's amazing what you can see when you look close. #lookclosely #naturesketch #forgetmenot #myosotis #scorpiangrass (at Guilderland, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw0p5g1BHi0/?igshid=1w3omb4jxbm02

A small harvest of yard herbs (aka "weeds"); creeping charlie and wild violets. (at Guilderland, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw0WulehA6l/?igshid=80k8s65ckjrb

Pale jewel weed galore, getting ready to take over this corner of the yard. (at Guilderland, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwu4L55h-lz/?igshid=1oj9b8rdiwghn

Can anyone tell me with confidence whether or not this is an edible ostrich fern fiddlehead? (at Guilderland, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwkTganB3oS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kl8owbke5vhj

I almost didn't run today. I almost cut my run short. I almost didn't look up. I almost made a dozen choices, any one of which would have prevented me from seeing these wild cherry blossoms in the @apbpc. (at Six Mile Waterworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwjxrGjBJg-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oaz18p4edtor

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara), a traditional medicinal herb with know adverse effects, and pretty yellow flowers 😊💀 (at Six Mile Waterworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwcQGaSBqm5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m6xe1ttzfhtx

Public libraries are one of the greatest things our society has ever done, providing free resources and activitiess for anyone in the community! And it's so much more than books (not that books aren't important!); If you haven't been to a library in a while, swipe left to get an idea of some gear, equipment, and other items you might be able to borrow from your library! But they can't do it alone! These bastions of community and knowledge need support and investment! The pay off is not only in the personal benefits you can take advantage of from your library, but in the strengthening and elevation of your entire community! (at Guilderland, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwZ2QeGhbEN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10chjexp58vmq

Today I learned what the flowers of a Norway maple look like before the buds open ☺ (at Guilderland, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwX9_G3hOkP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kzcsrhvymf8p

Some things deserve to be regarded close up. Moss (I assume) on a red maple in early spring. (at Glenville, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwNt5KlBGOs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e432qk3m2f51

Finally finished the concept sketches for the "three trees" tattoo I want to get in a row on forearm, representing my personal core values. The oak represents "wisdom" (critical thinking and reason), the Maple represents kindness, and the Cottonwood represents "progress" (continuous improvement). (at Guilderland, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvo2HEEhOI6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1odh9l480lhhn

Maple flowers always give me the impression that they're vomiting, like these on a Silver maple (Acer saccharinum) #spring #printemps #silvermaple #maple #acer #acersaccharinum #angiosperm #treeflowers #mapleflowers (at Guilderland, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BveY6Mkhb5L/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nn8bygdn2trq

Beautiful new ring from @elwood_craft! #woodring #woodenring #handcrafted #butnotbyme https://www.instagram.com/p/BtbLBLWhq1n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v0jigolrron6

When we search for treasure... (at Albany Pine Bush Preserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bta_ioYhjqK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=67tb47rzph60

Up close with the fruit of a burning bush (Euonymus alatus) #burningbush #euonymusalatus #euonymus #winterfruit (at Guilderland, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqWAD0CBmB7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1u35g9tf1w1ga

No filter, but really, you need to see it in person. Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) #fallfoliage #fallleaves #japanesemaple #maple #redleaves #acer #acerpalmatum (at Guilderland, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpwmXoShoLj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hw0jmnjbrj9m

Can anyone tell me what this mystery plant is? (at University at Albany, SUNY) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpSPCd0hCJ1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5kkfbb0hpo6n