RON's A ROUND TUIT THREAD

[Marilynne]

My latest wood working project, a pair of White Oak French Doors.View attachment 198106

The point of the photo though, is to photograph the area above the door so that we can plan a small porch over to help protect the doors from the weather.

Nice job Ron!

 

[Marilynne]

.... Might have to change the color of the mat.

My neighbor agrees - "I like the unmatted one. That mat isn't the right color, I'd like to see it in the yellow of your photo."

 

[RON_RIP]

During the cold grey winter the ever faithful Rhody displays it's buds. A promise to us that Spring will surely come

 

[RON_RIP]

Attended a birthday party for our friends one year old son David and here is the birthday boy himself

And here is is young cousins and other friends waiting with bated breath for the cutting of the cake

And finally, I was able to coax a smile from young cousin Josie, who of course, I call outlaw

 

[RON_RIP]

Went to downtown Pittsburgh to see the skaters at PPG Place. The rink closes today.

Love the buildings down there

 

[RON_RIP]

Watching the Rhody's but it is still a good little time before they bloom. My 60mm micro has pretty much supplanted my nifty 50 as my primary prime. it is just so much more versatile.

 

[RON_RIP]

Easter Sunday, took a neighborhood stroll to look for signs of Spring.
First encounter was a vestige of Fall

But ran unto this little bud pushing upward

and the Cherry trees are in bloom

 

[RON_RIP]

Before my Easter Lily fades away I thought I would take one more run at it.

At the apartment complex across the street was this odd little flower. It has the stems of a tulip but it is flat as a pancake. have not seen unlike this before.

 

[RON_RIP]

Have started my annual quest to capture the big leaf magnolia blossom. Went to the secret grove inside of local park where I found the big leaf just coming into leaf. Will visit every week to document progress until the blossoms arive.

 

[RON_RIP]

Autumn leaves are spectacular but Spring leaves bring the promise of milder, kinder days.

And one more tulip before they all disapear.

 

[Dawg Pics]

Have started my annual quest to capture the big leaf magnolia blossom. Went to the secret grove inside of local park where I found the big leaf just coming into leaf. Will visit every week to document progress until the blossoms arive.View attachment 208034

I guess it isn't a secret any longer.

 

[RON_RIP]

I guess it isn't a secret any longer.

Well, I do not use gps location tracking on my camera and even if you could follow me down the remote access road that leads to the trail that leads to the grove, I very much doubt you could track me thru the dense woods that leads to my tree. My tree. In addition, you are talking to someone who's motto is "Loose lips, sinks ships" But I will be happy to share "my" photos with you Just sayin

 

[Dawg Pics]

Well, I do not use gps location tracking on my camera and even if you could follow me down the remote access road that leads to the trail that leads to the grove, I very much doubt you could track me thru the dense woods that leads to my tree. My tree. In addition, you are talking to someone who's motto is "Loose lips, sinks ships" But I will be happy to share "my" photos with you Just sayin

Nothing wrong with a little mystery.

 

[RON_RIP]

Nothing wrong with a little mystery. ��������

Exactly. This park dates to the 1890's and like many Victorian era parks there was a trend to bring exotic species from other locations and climates to the park. It is wonder that this tree adapted and survived. I am told there are a least 2 more in the park but I have not been able to find them. The terrain is very steep and many areas of the park have been neglected, so I feel blessed to have located these 2 trees. One ,an older one and one a sapling. I have chased the big leaf magnolia down the Blue Ridge Parkway but the trees that I came across were too tall to get a photo of their blossoms. I would have needed one of those long zooms the birders use. and still would have only been photographing the underside of the bloom. Of Course any Nikonites would be welcome to trek with me to visit and photograph my tree.

 

[RON_RIP]

Checked my tree again today and leaves are beginning to open up

Not the only visitor to the magnolia tree today

 

[RON_RIP]

Continuing with my trip to the Phipps i was most struck with the greenery I saw, as opposed to just the flowers. So many beautiful hues and textures.





and yet another

 

[RON_RIP]

And I can not let pass a photo of my all time favorite cactus.

 

[RON_RIP]

And mor still from the Phipps

 

[RON_RIP]

The weekly check of my Magnolia tree shows that the leaves are mostly now unfurled and getting bigger. Soon i will have to check twice a week to not miss the the blossoms.

 

[RON_RIP]

Leaves are bigger still but no sign of flower buds. I do hope it will flower this year