Kelli, I loved the hike! I don't often get to see the seeds and pods of things and know the name of them. This was a great hike and pictures!
I loved the acorns. Always have been fascinated by them and their little cups. The Grandkids give them to me to hang on to, and most of the time, I bring them home :o)
I like acorns, too, and probably for the same reasons that I like seashells and pebbles. They are smooth, shiny things that are nice to touch and hold.
Name: Marilyn (Mau) South-central Missouri-in the Zone 6b
We have tons of acorns here thanks to the many oak trees in our yard. You can hear them falling constantly on the roof of the deck. Sometimes the little "hats" will get stuck on the pads of Gideon's (Schnauzer) feet. If he comes inside limping, we know it is probably an acorn top that is causing the problem.
Name: Marilyn (Mau) South-central Missouri-in the Zone 6b
He will bite at them but most of the time he isn't successful at getting them off so we have to do it for him. Friday never seemed to get them stuck on his feet but the pads on his feet were bigger than Gideon's.
Here the trees are getting lots of flowers and fruits, in anticipation of the coming wet season. They seem to time it for the big rains so the seeds get a good start. There's been no rain for about 5 months but somehow they still seem to manage to get the energy to produce.
Zig, it's much the same here. I don't know how the plants survive the summer, let alone produce acorns and fruits in the dry season. (I know how the plants survive from a scientific standpoint, the features they have that conserve water, but it doesn't seem like that would be enough.)
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