The Mysterious Walking Feet of Spruce Pine

 

DOT Precision Tree Trimming

 

Pine Shadows on Pond Bank

 Thanks to Jeff for summoning a few fellow phenomenon enthusiasts to view these fantastic pine-trunk shadows and shadow reflections at the pond just before the sun slid behind the Blacks. 

 

 

Undercats!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yesterday was scavenger hunt day in Celo and Team Undercat assembled next door before heading to the event. They're cats. With underwear. "We're like underdogs only smarter," they explained. 

 

A pithy situation

 Linda Goodwin sent these pictures with an explanation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleared out dead pokeweed stalks yesterday & pale gold coins fell to the ground.

Turns out pokeweed is one of the few plants (with walnut, butternut) that produce ‘chambered pith’ inside the stalks / twigs. Found a research paper from 1980 & photos from the NY Botanical Garden, but there’s almost no info about this online.

Each layer is like a skinny Cheerio covered with tissue paper. Neat little things.

 

 

Controlled Burn

Last weekend, Celo Community (with backup from South Toe Fire and Rescue) did a controlled burn of the field next to the community garden. 

 

Pretty tidy, don't you think?

A Crowded Garden

 

AMS had a full house for Octopus's Garden last weekend. This the the school's annual talent show and coffee house. The menu was impressive and the skits and songs were fun. The event raises money so support the upcoming 18-day field trips.

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