What a gorgeous day (albeit cool) we had Monday and yesterday! This view from home at the end of Staymon Road Monday after a stormy start (to follow):
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In the pre-dawn hours Monday 4-20, an expansive line of rain and embedded thunderstorms rumbled into western NC. However, the cloud deck didn't quite cover the eastern horizon, allowing the sun to shine underneath the deck for a very brief time. The misty orange glow lasted less than 2 minutes, but made for an unusual picture.
We continue to green mightily in Apple Creek Acres, so posting some of the newer blooms. So far this month we've had just under 5" of rain, so lush is an understatement!
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| Carolina Spring Beauty |
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| Squirrel Corn |
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| Chickweed |
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| White varietal of Wake Robin Trillium |
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| Canadian Violet |
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| Large flowering bellwort |
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| Dwarf Larkspur just opening |
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| False Solomon's Seal |
Remember all the Asplundh powerline clearing last summer? Keith Patton smartly had them dump a boatload of the free chips on a needy steep slope just below the upper hairpin curve. It's now home to a massive mushroom display at the moment!
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