Wednesday’s Photos
Rose Hips, Ferns and Witch’s Hair
Even though snow had fallen last weekend, it wasn’t enough to deter us from another hike on our favourite trail through the woods down to the Arrow Lake. My wife and I decided on another theme for this walk through the winter landscape. We wanted to capture plants that managed to stick their heads above the snow. Here are the results. Enjoy.
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
I like the rose hips the best.
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I am glad you like it. Thank you!
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Amazing Peter! Love the pics, thanks for sharing:)
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Thank you, Rashmi!
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The second shot, of the bronze-colored fern, is my favorite. And the last shot, of the famous Spaghetti Tree (I thought those only grew in Italy!)
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Haha! It is very common here near the Pacific Ocean. Thanks for the nice humorous comment, Robert!
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They are all beautiful, but my favourite is also the copper coloured fern. I have never seen witch’s hair, I have to google that.
We still don’t have any snow, but we have frost now, at least at night.
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I looked it up for you, Brigit. Here it is:This lichen can be found hanging from trees in conifer forests of the Pacific Northwest (Oregon to Alaska). Alectoria sarmentosa is light green, highly branched, and drapes over tree branches like tinsel. This resembles bushy, green hair such as that a witch might have.
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Never heard of it! Thank you so much for looking it up for me! Good night from Denmark!
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These are all lovely Peter, and capture nature at its best. I particularly love the fern.
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The fern seems to be the second best favourite picture of the five! Thank you, Su!
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They are all beautiful Peter.
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Oh, my—that first photo is so vivid that twice I thought I saw movement as if it were a video showing the water about to drip off the berry. Wonderful!
Splendo(u)r is really the right word for where you live.
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Ah, you noticed that I am using the Canadian spelling rules. Great comment, dear Amy!
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Sehr gefallen mir die “Lianen” und der Farn – herrliche Winterimpressionen alle zusammen!
Liebe Grüße
Ulli
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LOL, creative post and idea and very cool captures, Peter.
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Thank you, Luda!
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beautiful shots – especially LOVE the second one of the ferns!!
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Ah, we finally have a fern lover. Aren’t the leaves pretty, even though they have turned golden-brown? Thank you, Jodi!
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Beautifully captured, Peter, indeed it is a splendor. I love rose hips, especially the jam of it, Hagebutten Marmelade is my favorite, does your wife make that too?
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Meine Frau macht Tee aus den vitaminreichen Schalen. Many thanks, Cornelia!
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Was ist das Gehänge am Schluß? Ich glaube, ich habe ähnliches vor kurzem fotografiert – aber im trockenen Zustand!
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Das ist ein Fungus, der ganz langsam den Baum, auf dem er wohnt, als ein Parasit zu Grunde richtet. Witch’e hair heisst er im Englischen.
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ja, solche Dinge gibt es. Sieht gut aus, ist aber ein Befall.
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Beautiful photos, as usual Peter. My favorite is the first one. Its red color is like giving the new spirit in the cold winter..
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It is amazing to see how many people like the first picture. Indeed the red colour adds life to a seemingly lifeless winter. Thank you Nurul for this kind comment!
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Nice shots, Peter, and now I know what rose hips look like! I’ve heard the term for years and I knew they are naturally high in Vitamin C, but I guess I never took the time to investigate into what they actually were. Looks like you two had a great walk.
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Indeed, my wife collects them in the fall and makes tea from the outer shell. Very healthy drink!
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I love the first picture. I think the hike must be awesome.
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So do I. Rose hips will always get my attention.
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🙂
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Really beautiful, dear Peter, thanks for sharing, have a nice day, kind regards from cold Hamburg, Mitza
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Thank you, dear Mitza! Your comment is greatly appreciated. Greetings from very mild B.C.!
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Great shots! Love the water droplets off the rose hips!
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Thank you! Rose hips are one of my favourite objects in photography.
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Oh! How lovely! Love the rosehip shot!!
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Thank you for all the kind comments and the many likes, Sarah! They are truly appreciated.
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