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I got a new camera from the family for father's day. I wanted one with a really good macro ability that was easy to operate. So I went out for a hike / bowfishing trip today to one of my favorite marshes close to home. No fish presented shot opportunities, so I thought I'd "shoot" some other things and try to educate myself a little in the process. It was hot and muggy!
I was born and raised in Kansas and I've lived in every corner of it, except the Southeast, at one point or another in my 39 years on this rock. I love my state. Many think it is flat, sagebrushy, etc, and some of it is, but even there you can find beauty. You just have to pay attention.
I tried to ID these plants as well as I could. If I've misidentified any of them, maybe some of you all can help me out! Some are ones that many of you are very familiar with I'm sure. Most are edible and/or medicinal from what I've read. I hope you enjoy this a little bit anyway.
The Delaware River. An important river in these parts. With all the rains, all the water ways and water holes are unusually muddy. She gave no bounty today.
There is a trail in there somewhere, I promise. But it is made for, and by, critters of the 4 legged variety. I was all sprayed down, so in I went.
The obligatory knife shot. The Mora 780 is typically what I take with me on a day hike around here, and the Ahti Finnman is usually what I carry when I fish or bowfish. (Both courtesy of Ragnar, of course)
I like the Finnman for this because it is cheap, takes a pretty good edge, and I don't care if it gets slimey or lost. The sheath is pretty versital for such a cheap knife and can be carried many different ways. I like using the clip like this. It fits pretty comfortably in my pants in a pocket that seemed to be made for it.
A batch of Arrowhead and it's flowers along the river in some wet areas.
My old nemisis. :grumpy:
I was born and raised in Kansas and I've lived in every corner of it, except the Southeast, at one point or another in my 39 years on this rock. I love my state. Many think it is flat, sagebrushy, etc, and some of it is, but even there you can find beauty. You just have to pay attention.
I tried to ID these plants as well as I could. If I've misidentified any of them, maybe some of you all can help me out! Some are ones that many of you are very familiar with I'm sure. Most are edible and/or medicinal from what I've read. I hope you enjoy this a little bit anyway.
The Delaware River. An important river in these parts. With all the rains, all the water ways and water holes are unusually muddy. She gave no bounty today.
There is a trail in there somewhere, I promise. But it is made for, and by, critters of the 4 legged variety. I was all sprayed down, so in I went.
The obligatory knife shot. The Mora 780 is typically what I take with me on a day hike around here, and the Ahti Finnman is usually what I carry when I fish or bowfish. (Both courtesy of Ragnar, of course)
I like the Finnman for this because it is cheap, takes a pretty good edge, and I don't care if it gets slimey or lost. The sheath is pretty versital for such a cheap knife and can be carried many different ways. I like using the clip like this. It fits pretty comfortably in my pants in a pocket that seemed to be made for it.
A batch of Arrowhead and it's flowers along the river in some wet areas.
My old nemisis. :grumpy:
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