Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Since I can see Mount Diablo out my kitchen window, I have started a project to photograph it's beauty. Here are a couple of more shots that show some of the wild flowers to be found there. Poppies http://gallery.leica-users.org/album58/4196403_Poppies2on5_9 Golden Monkeys http://gallery.leica-users.org/album58/5136784_littleYellowflowers_f22 By the way, there was an interesting article in our local paper the other day reporting that a wild flower on Mt Diablo, which had not been seen in nearly 70 years and was thought to be extinct had been found (only 20 plants in this one site). It is known as the Mount Diablo Buckwheat. It looks like a small and dainty little pink version of "baby's breath" (a white flower), which is used in floral decorations. They are keeping the location secret for now (they don't want people trampling the area and the plants) so I probably won't get to see a live version this year. However, here is a picture published with the article. Picture of the plant vs. a quarter for size relationship: http://gallery.leica-users.org/album58/CC_Times_3 Second picture shows you the actual tiny flower (color not too good): http://gallery.leica-users.org/album58/CC_Times_2 Hope you enjoy this kind of thing. Jim Christie