Thursday, January 7, 2021

We go out walking

A sunny Sunday afternoon was the only push Andrew and I needed to head out the door and go for a walk. While we've had some nice sunny and dry days, they certainly aren't ever taken for granted this time of year...

I think this is Cordyline banksii Electric Star, I love those colors.

Urban birds need houses too...

This sliding gate is vaguely familiar, like I've photographed it before. Seems possible as I love the look, I'm also quite fond of the stock tanks used as a safety barrier on the roof-deck.

Peek-a-boo! I see opuntia pads back there.

This was my most exciting discovery of the outing.

A nice big Echium pininana forest!

Technically these biennial/triennials aren't hardy here in Portland, but we've obviously had a few mild winters. 


I made note of the location, if this winter continues without an obscene arctic blast then there should be quite the tower of flowers late this spring.

I wonder how old these guys are? I could hear someone moving around inside the house, but never saw them so I didn't get a chance to ask.

Moving on...I bet this is a cool, shady and enclosed space in which to take a load off, in the summer time.

Hanging above you would be this fine creature... 

I am the last person who should be making guesses at grass ID, but I think this is Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'—I loved it against the colorful phormium with the horizontal texture of a brick wall there behind it all.

And finally, passing by McMenamins Kennedy School and almost home, we had to pause and admire the colorful Mahonia gracilipes berries.

Weather Diary, Jan 6: Hi 53, Low 46/ Precip .76" 

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7 comments:

  1. The stock tanks on the roof need some plants... I wouldn't have been able to resist.

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    1. I think they might be for summer veggies and thus empty now.

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  2. You have the best neighborhood walking tours. I love that gate.

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    1. Our neighborhood is a good one walks. We've driven to others and walked for a change of scenery, but they never deliver the same inspiration.

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  3. OOooh...can't wait for the tower of flowers!
    rickii

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  4. Thanks for sharing these fun scenes from you area. One of these days I'll make it out to Portland. My daughter might be going to grad school there--if so, just one more reason to travel there. If not, I still want to visit Oregon and Washington.

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