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January 31, 2009
Past the edge of the world
Someone tell me what these trees are called, please? So beautifully lined up. Can't imagine what this scene looks like in more colorful months. oh my.
After meeting with a client to sign a photo contract in Beaverton, I drove farther East to where civilization ends and rural life thrives. Oregon has strict rules on urban growth, which makes for nice drives in the late afternoon light. I honestly had no idea where I was, I thought I was heading north, but a closer look at Google Maps revealed I was actually heading SOUTH. How did that happen? Anyways, I drove through such beautiful scenery, it was tough to capture it all, especially with how unstable the dying light was. Fo sho, I will be back to this area, whenever it is not dark.
I also came upon an alpaca farm, which I will TOTALLY be visiting once the weather warms up. Alpacas = WIN.
Posted by starmagn at January 31, 2009 11:25 PM
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i may end up sounding like a total douche, but i believe they are cherry trees. or something like that.
there is a place in fort langley with trees lined up like this ... i am about 90% certain that is where they filmed an episode of supernatural one time. the one about the corn god.
i'm just guessing though, because it's 430 in the morning and ... you know. i've got time.
Posted by: sarah the pirate at February 2, 2009 07:23 AM
Here are some options.
I am thinking it's the Mountain Alder..
From the shape of the tree.
Catkins woody
• red alder Leaves with rounded teeth and edges rolled under
• mountain alder Leaf edges are double-toothed, small tree or shrub
Catkins fall apart easily
• Alaska paper birch Twigs are densely covered in bumpy resin glands
• paper birch Leaves triangle-shaped, bark peels readily
• water birch Leaves oval-shaped, bark shiny and dark
Catkins bead-like
• balsam poplar
black cottonwood releasing fluffy white seeds
Catkins small
• trembling aspen smooth white bark, leaves "tremble" in the wind
Posted by: Kalila at February 10, 2009 06:38 PM