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Natural processes create a seemingly infinite variety of abstract patterns in and on the bark of the Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii), Southwest Oregon’s signature tree. So, from the heated, sweaty embrace of high summer, here are more selected images from the bark of these endlessly fascinating trees.
Continue reading “Madrones in the Abstract V (August 2020)”
The National Weather service put huge thunderstorms in the forecast for this afternoon and part of the weekend. “…Strong winds, hail the size of quarters, frequent lightning strikes…” they said. 😦 Why not dancing unicorns, flying monkeys, and Toto too? We were afeared. But not so much that we couldn’t sneak in a short hike in our favorite local park before over-energized photons started hurling about. So off to Jacksonville Forest Park.
Continue reading “Before the Storm (Jacksonville Forest) 09-Aug-2019”
Natural processes create a seemingly infinite variety of abstract patterns in and on the bark of the Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii), Southern Oregon’s signature tree. So, as winter starts being pushed aside by the warm caresses of Spring, here are more images selected from the bark of these endlessly fascinating trees.
Continue reading “Madrones in the Abstract IV (April 2019)”
Natural processes create a seemingly infinite variety of abstract patterns in and on the bark of the Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii), Southern Oregon’s signature tree. So, as another round of winter weather (with snow! 😀 ) closes in on us, here are more images selected from the bark of these endlessly fascinating trees.
Continue reading “Madrones in the Abstract III (January 2019)”
More of the abstract artistry of the Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii), Southern Oregon’s signature tree. Natural processes create a seemingly infinite variety of abstract images in and on their bark. Hence one more set of images from the bark of these endlessly fascinating trees.
Continue reading “Madrones in the Abstract II (November 2018)”
There are probably few trees (with the possible exception of the Douglas fir) that are more strongly identified with Southern Oregon than the Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii). This tree is native to the western coast of North America between British Columbia and California, but is mainly found around Puget Sound and in the Oregon and California Coast Ranges. They are also scattered on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada and Cascades.
Continue reading “Madrones in the Abstract I (November 2018)”
BOOTS on the TRAIL 