Catalpa with Links

Here is an interesting photo showing sprouts off the bend of a branch.

Photo of Catalpa leafs and pods June 06

Tree Notes has a good article on Catalpas.

Biggest Catalpa tree in Missouri

High resolution of flowers

Northern Catalpa Virginia Tech fact sheet

USDA plants profile of Catalpa

ID photos

Roses

Field in Northeast Kansas

The line of trees in the distance is interesting to me. It probably is a field deviding line.

Vine Flowers

I ran across these vine flowers. The above sapling was dead and unknown. That did not stop the vines. The sapling below the is growing on may have been squeezed to death.



Here is the same type of vine growing on Black walnut. Notice the bole of the tree is being squeezed and may cause death to this tree also.




Photos taken 27-May-09

Bent Tree

I found with interest this maple sapling that had been pulled down by the vines attached to it when the snag fell. Apparently vines were attached to both the sapling and the snag.


Below is a better photo showing the way the sapling is bent over because the vines were pulled down by the sapling.




This young sapling had great promise. It seemed to be growing well. But the vines did not let it grow but will kill the tree in a few years.

Our life has similar aspects to this vine problem the young sapling has. We want to worship God but at the same time keep our ties to the good life in this world.

1 John talks about loving the world and loving God. The 2 can't both coexist. We either have the Lord as our goal in life or the pleasures of the world. If we try to have both there will be a time when the cares of the world will pull us away from following God.

It is well worth the cost of following Jesus. The disciples left all to follow Jesus. Jesus asks us to follow Him with no ties to this world. 2 Tim 2:3,4 "No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life so that he may please the one who has enlisted him as a solider."

Hollyhocks

Deer

I saw this deer at lunch. So I got out of the truck and walked up to where it might be. The first photo I caught the deer looking right at me. I got the next photo as it was moving away.

Field of Thistle

Unused Farm Pond

As I was headed out to the family reunion I came across this farm pond. It does not have any livestock near it. In fact there is no fencing near here. Maybe it is a farmers fishing pond. It looks like a great place to spend an afternoon.

There seems to be some duckweed starting to spread to the right.

Corn Fields

Wheat Fields of Kansas

I went to Northeast Kansas with my family to a family reunion. Instead of driving over to the meeting from our motel I decided to bicycle over there and see what photos I could get. Here is a good represenative of wheat fields. Click on the lower photo for a good closeup of wheat.

Kansas is not really flat. I rode over gentle rolling hills and a couple of big hills. I had a lot of fun riding back and forth.

What's Going on Out Here?

Tree of Heaven

Unusuall lead leaflet

Cottonwood Seeds

Cottonwood Seeds in pod.

Deer I've Seen the Past Few Days

Here is the clover that enticed the deer to come out in the open