Cool Nature Photos

[EddieWalker]

Turtle decided to go for a walk.

 

[Stratoflyer]

Thanks for posting Eddie...you caught my attention with Tyler, TX...I've spent many hours fishing Lake Palestine...once an East Texan myself. This thread has great pics from everyone.

Maybe 4 years ago, and haven't seen another since, we captured a photo of this strange looking creature...

The kids wouldn't believe me when I told them it was a space alien rover that came to earth inside one of those little balls of light that the Navy has recently been releasing photos of...you can see the tiny aliens with their heads poking out the top side as they explore our garden. No? Would you believe it's a Cecropia Moth Caterpillar? It's reportedly North America's largest native moth. The adult moths are beautiful and I would have included a copy off the web but for fear of copyright infringment. Anyone can search online for photos of adults. It's amazing the beauty of the creation that surrounds us. BTW...if you want more turtles, I have several large snappers I'd love to send you...they're always coming up in the yard to bury their eggs. Looking forward to next trip through Tyler with a stopover at Happy's Fish House. Best...

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

All the roses we see for sale here in Virginia says from Tyler, Texas. There must be a huge rose farm there.

 

[1 Old Man]

Tyler is famous for their rose gardens.

Tyler Municipal Rose Garden

www.visittyler.com

 

[deserteagle71]

Pic I took just now of my thermometer. Way too hot way too early! (and zero humidity!)

 

[Gordon Gould]

^^^^^ Scary @deserteagle71 !!

This might not be cool to most but it is to us. We have a patch of Trout Lily by the roadside. We have walked by and noted it's existence daily for over 20 years. This is the first time that we have ever seen it flower - cool !

The same is true about other patches spread through our woods. What is different about this year I wonder ??

gg

 

[Runner]

Tyler is famous for their rose gardens.

Tyler Municipal Rose Garden

www.visittyler.com

We like to tour the Unity Village rose garden near us. (not my picture)

They also have a mile long nature trail that is popular with birders - also with copperheads and other snake varieties which lessens the attraction for my wife.

 

[Runner]

More cloud photos.
Mammatus cumulus:

This looked like a genie coming out of a bottle to me, but nobody else sees it I guess.

Kansas City skyline at sunset.

Sunrise.

Shelf Cloud.

Cumulonibus Anvil Pointing the Way.

 

[EddieWalker]

All the roses we see for sale here in Virginia says from Tyler, Texas. There must be a huge rose farm there.

Tyler claims to be the Rose Capital of the Country. There are a lot of Nurseries in the area with a lot of them growing roses. I have no idea how many, but to me, it's a lot.

What I like is being able to buy them from somebody who has a small nursery at their home and they are selling flowers in their front yard. For Mothers Day I picked up some 2 1/2 gallon Double Knockout Red Roses for $20 each that were huge and in full bloom. Really impressive looking and $10 less than what they cost at Lowes for better looking plants. Now my wife wants 20 more to put all around the house. I like the look, but hate spending that much money on flowers.

Rose Industry in Tyler

www.tylertexasonline.com

 

[Stratoflyer]

Some of my old East Texas heritage showing through...and not to set off a bout of sparing with our friends in Georgia...but just have to mention the Tyler area has some local renown for growing onions. However, my personal favorite has to be the Georgia Vidalia. Best...

 

[Gordon Gould]

This looked like a genie coming out of a bottle to me, but nobody else sees it I guess.
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Looks more like The Incredible Hulk to me

gg

 

[deserteagle71]

To me this looks like a woodchuck running for his life, being chased by a demon ground squirrel........