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Heading north out of town I noticed this Datura bush. Each year it looks like it is almost dead and then it surprises me!
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This is Fort Bragg's smallest park although I don't know if it is actually an official park. Just two trees, one bench and a perfect viewing spot for the departure or arrival of the Skunk Train!
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The new "Force Main Project" along side the Pudding Creek Highway One bridge nears completion.
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Colorful plant alongside Highway One. I don't know what it is.
Angela commented: The "colorful plant alongside Highway One" is New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax). That one's likely a hybrid... many varieties available. It's a great landscape plant!
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A windbreak of Cypress trees planted years ago. The prevailing northern wind has trained them to lean south.
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Out beyond Virgin Creek a surfer waits....
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and finally gets his short lived reward for patience.
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Another example of patience but for what, I don't know.
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Along my return I found a possible entry for the CTC "Crooked Tree Contest" I am having with "Beating the Bounds".
All in all a pleasant walk with threatening rain at the begining and a sunshine finish.
Thanks once again for the interesting pictures and comments about Fort Bragg my home town. I had not been north of town for a few months so I appreciate seeing the new caltrans (road maintainence) building on the corner of airport road. I also was interested to see a surfer out bright and early.
ReplyDeleteHowdy,
ReplyDeleteThe "colorful plant alongside Highway One" is New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax). That one's likely a hybrid... many varieties available. It's a great landscape plant!
Coincidentally, I picked up a new Phormium on my last trip to your beautiful region... which reminds me... I need to upload some of my Phormium photos from that trip!
I did post a few photos of my stop at North Star Nursery here.
Touche!
ReplyDeleteI love that datura. I think those tall varieties are called Angel Trumpets, and have a rich fragrance.
ReplyDeleteHi Ron:
ReplyDeleteI love the photo of the Angel's Trumpet. They seem to only grow on the coast. As always enjoy your page and your magnificent photos. Thanks. Teresa