These upward-pointing projections are called Cypress Knees. They are jealous little things that will punish you for giving too much attention to the sun or moss in the upper boughs, as suddenly you find yourself heaped upon them. The knees[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We took a canoe out on the bayou in Jean Lafitte National Park out in Barataria, Jefferson County. This is just a stone’s throw South of New Orleans and reminds you that you really are in the middle of a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is a climbing species of philodendron (or Pathos) making its way up an Oak tree. There is significant differentiation in leaf shape as it climbs higher. This is something you see more commonly in Miami or Hawaii. I still[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I really just can’t get enough of these. Acer Rubrum is by far not limited to Louisiana. In fact, I think its distribution includes lower Canada. I see these everywhere down south, so it’s an association thing with me. This[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I don’t know if I could sleep with this dude standing behind my house. Didn’t Godzilla fight this guy? Seriously. Looks like a rejected Sid & Marty Krofft character. This is on Maple Street at the corner of Dublin, up[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Speaking of cypress knees, I told you nature prevails down south. Watch your back or it’ll overwhelm you. Pave over it. It’ll just punch back through. These knees are digging out of the Underworld somewhere in Audubon Zoo. Not to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I am just certain that these wires were strung under this branch like this. I highly doubt the branch moved and pulled them taut. These are not “primary wires”, i.e. from the electric company. These are phone and or cable.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have very mixed feelings about palm trees. These are giant, fantastic vestiges of the Cretaceous, when they and ferns covered much of a much warmer world. When the first plants diversified to flower, palms were among them. With the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
To enclose this porch, someone has welded together some rings and random architectural iron. The centerpiece (the “solid” piece) is a fireplace cover that you see often in New Orleans. The owner must think highly of the work, as it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I can’t tell if this is a Mod or a Rocker. Originally posted March 2009