Stone Mountain Meanderings

One with fish

A man and his fish
   … is what it is.
(Or, maybe it's not.)

 

© 150605-006 Man With Fish
    Stone Mountain Park
    Friday 05 Jun 2015
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Sippin'

     Foraging for seeds on a hot, humid morning in June will create a mighty thirst readily quenched by the tiny trickle left over from yesterday's shower.




© 140607-00 American Goldfinch
   Carduelis Tristis
   Stone Mountain Park
   Saturday 07 June 2014
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Commelina erecta

     Once upon a time in Sweden there lived three well-known botanists, the Commelin Brothers, who practiced their science alongside Carl Linnaeus (1707-1772) who popularized the use of the 'two-latin-word' names for each plant specie. They were friends and associates.

     One of the brothers died inspiring Linnaeus to name the genus of this flower, the Slender Dayflower, 'Commelina'.  The two prominent, soft appearing, mouse ear, sky blue petals immortalize the surviving brothers. A third, small white petal can be seen behind and somewhat obscured by the bright yellow stamen crowding in front - a botanical 'In Memoriam' gesture from the legendary Name Maker.

 

 

© 130608-006 Slender Dayflower
   Commelina erecta
   Stone Mountain Park
   Saturday 08 June 2013
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