I give you cedar-apple rust, pre-orange tentacles
I had meant to make a series of this particular lesion/organism, but life thought better of my plans and they got lost. I would love to be able to post about rust because, man, what an ingenious and alien-looking critter it is... but, alas, I don't think I'll have time. I would refer you to Rurality - http://rurality.blogspot.com/2007/03/orange-goo.html . I think she might have other photos of rust, too - it is truly an odd organism. The thing you see above is a prelude to jelly-like orange tentacles - it's quite amazing.
In other news - I have very little time to write, so I'll be brief - I have my blood pressure exam tomorrow morning, and I am not at all convinced that I will pass. I'll let you know.
My Women in the Outdoors classes went quite well. My assessment: I already knew everything they told me about wilderness survival and first aid. I need a more in-depth class to be able to learn something. However, it was lovely to be outside and the instructors did a good job. I also took a landscape sketching class, which was nice, but I'm not an artist and I got frustrated and started drawing moss and pine needles and acorn hats and lichens. I suck as an artist. In the afternoon, I took rifle and shotgun classes. I love shooting a shotgun! I have a bruise now on my shoulder, but still... it was very fun shooting trap. I ended up being pretty good at it, which is a bit strange given my spatial skills. I liked the rifle too, and my groupings on the paper we were shooting were relatively close together. I shot a 12 gauge shotgun and 22 caliber rifle, single shot and with a magazine. On the whole, it was a good day. I have stories to tell about it, but I don't have time right now. I am glad I went.
Well, I guess that's it for now. I'll write more tomorrow, maybe. If not then, soon.
Ta.
3 comments:
That picture made me feel like if I touched it, I would get itchy. :o)
I considor myself artistic and lemme tell ya, landscapes are very hard so don't feel bad. I myself love a simple leave drawing or moss anyway. Don't give up, with practice you'd better.
Oh shooting-I was never really good at it. I sprained my wrist the first time. I was really good at archery though-not that you asked. Anyway, glad you enjoyed it. Maybe you'll find something more in depth later?
That tree has grown a brain!
That looks like my brain. Which might explain why I'm so excited over the shotgun thing. Guess I'm just not so normal. Glad you enjoyed your event, you deserved it!
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