tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post7984937474779962413..comments2024-01-29T03:17:01.512-08:00Comments on South African Photographs: Walk 18/4 - Part 5 FinalSAPhotographs (Joan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-44101925306580559032010-11-02T18:28:25.386-07:002010-11-02T18:28:25.386-07:00LOL!! I am quite short too so I know what you mean...LOL!! I am quite short too so I know what you mean Mary. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-14124777173793607002010-11-02T08:30:21.291-07:002010-11-02T08:30:21.291-07:00Interesting walk and very pretty scenery. When I e...Interesting walk and very pretty scenery. When I encounter a fallen tree it is usually the length of my legs....short....that determines the course around it (usually under for me and over for Mike).Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552777489399984385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-86403771165993048692010-10-30T21:48:39.601-07:002010-10-30T21:48:39.601-07:00Oh that is a shame!! They take so many years to cu...Oh that is a shame!! They take so many years to cultivate and time to trim properly. I think I notice the small things because I have a small mind? LOL!!SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-44111355262863302982010-10-30T20:39:03.978-07:002010-10-30T20:39:03.978-07:00I have to work harder at really looking at things....I have to work harder at really looking at things..especially the small things....My Mother did bonsai for 50 years....lost them in her house fires...it was a shame....Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-82172377952072035592010-10-28T20:34:07.543-07:002010-10-28T20:34:07.543-07:00Some trres just seem to me made for bonsai, like t...Some trres just seem to me made for bonsai, like the Japanese Maple. I saw a pitcure someone posted of a spittal bug and it was the most interesting little thing I have seen it is mostly found on your fir trees. A very unusual little thing.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-47250892071422950132010-10-28T17:46:00.206-07:002010-10-28T17:46:00.206-07:00Love Bonsai. Another of my passions too. I've ...Love Bonsai. Another of my passions too. I've had a few, but they do take constant care. The roots are just so interesting.<br />Lots of Spittle bugs here too.<br />B.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-41255313934143340782010-10-26T23:17:54.110-07:002010-10-26T23:17:54.110-07:00Sure did Craig. It felt wonderful to be back in th...Sure did Craig. It felt wonderful to be back in the bush again. Now if only I could get back to live there permanently!!<br /><br />LOL!! M at you again was she? :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-52588292639390888572010-10-26T16:53:50.581-07:002010-10-26T16:53:50.581-07:00Enjoyed your vacation J!
I got scratched worse th...Enjoyed your vacation J!<br /><br />I got scratched worse than that getting out of bed this morning. LOL<br /><br />CraigCraig Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10648043386935477033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-63712970237304325602010-10-26T11:59:37.285-07:002010-10-26T11:59:37.285-07:00Thanks Jose. It sure caught my attention. :)Thanks Jose. It sure caught my attention. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-84569671839840343802010-10-26T09:40:24.448-07:002010-10-26T09:40:24.448-07:00Love that root on top!Love that root on top!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-8583601328386089072010-10-26T00:17:25.629-07:002010-10-26T00:17:25.629-07:00Please do and take some pictures Jonker. I love bo...Please do and take some pictures Jonker. I love bonsai and have started a few again.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-80723970014829629422010-10-25T23:54:47.784-07:002010-10-25T23:54:47.784-07:00I love taking walks in forests as well. Just don&#...I love taking walks in forests as well. Just don't do nearly enough of it though. When I saw the fig I also thought bonsai. We have the bonsai show on in PE in a week or so. I should pop in.Firefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-32890871235608621962010-10-25T19:41:09.098-07:002010-10-25T19:41:09.098-07:00That sounds like these Ray. I have seen other tres...That sounds like these Ray. I have seen other tres root on bare rock and to me that is astounding.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-60510787405441858222010-10-25T19:40:00.856-07:002010-10-25T19:40:00.856-07:00Thanks Gaelyn. I really do wish I could get one to...Thanks Gaelyn. I really do wish I could get one to grow. When I go out walking I am always on the lookout for a baby plant but have not yet found one.<br /><br />LOL!! Yeah, you would love that wouldnt you? :)I actually took one a while back. I will see if I can find it and post it for you. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-41898389195919538332010-10-25T19:37:24.623-07:002010-10-25T19:37:24.623-07:00You are right Sandra, nature gives us so much and ...You are right Sandra, nature gives us so much and teaches us great lessons too and all we need to do is just look, listen and observe what is around us.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-44016159563808175952010-10-25T19:35:16.888-07:002010-10-25T19:35:16.888-07:00Those roots really caught my eye Jo. I love wood i...Those roots really caught my eye Jo. I love wood in all its forms.<br /><br />Spittal bugs are quite common and are found all over the world but unless one studies bugs, it is not some common, everyday kind of bug so I am not surprised you have not heard of it. Hugs too.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-62625663622900093352010-10-25T19:32:59.285-07:002010-10-25T19:32:59.285-07:00Me too Diane. :) But it was actually only a scratc...Me too Diane. :) But it was actually only a scratch. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-49458505866750440602010-10-25T18:36:32.975-07:002010-10-25T18:36:32.975-07:00It is amazing the giant size some tree can grow on...It is amazing the giant size some tree can grow on little or no soil. Our white cedar tree often to that on the granite shores of Lake Superior.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-73550238334043006532010-10-25T07:57:02.254-07:002010-10-25T07:57:02.254-07:00I love the texture of the gnarled roots. Seems the...I love the texture of the gnarled roots. Seems the fig would make an interesting bonsai.<br /><br />Very cool to actually see the bug that makes the spittle.<br /><br />Please share a pic from the wet and really dirty adventures ahead. Could be your new profile pic. ;)Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-59793617161194943812010-10-25T05:58:21.661-07:002010-10-25T05:58:21.661-07:00sorry you got an owwiee! your rock fig looks a lot...sorry you got an owwiee! your rock fig looks a lot like our strangler fig here. isn't God's creation just plain old wonderful? and you get to capture it for us.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-89006466963200820862010-10-25T05:57:32.818-07:002010-10-25T05:57:32.818-07:00Oh I love tree roots, Joan. Thanks for sharing the...Oh I love tree roots, Joan. Thanks for sharing these interesting ones. And the spittle bug: I've never heard of it until today. Glad you got home safely. Blessings and (((hugs))) JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-86530869016743291812010-10-25T03:49:20.004-07:002010-10-25T03:49:20.004-07:00Interesting photos, glad you arrived home basicall...Interesting photos, glad you arrived home basically undamaged :-) DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.com