Sunday, March 20, 2011

Pulpit Rock Plants

I enjoyed seeing a variety of plant life at Pulpit Rock. In places it was dry enough for wild cacti.
Other places it was wet enough for beautiful, overarching trees.
While at times scraggly pine trees were struggling to hold on wherever they could.
All this on a trail that's maybe a mile in length - variety is the word here. To see lots more variety, visit My World Tuesday.
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22 comments:

  1. Sylvia KMarch 20, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    What a wonderful place, Al! The last shot is awesome! Such beautiful skies and the view! Terrific! Hope you had a great weekend and an even better week ahead! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  2. GaelynMarch 20, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Diversity is all around us if we only look.

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  3. BarbMarch 20, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    You go from one ecosystem to another and end up at this lovely view. I like the shadow cast by the pine.

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  4. KaoriMarch 21, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    Sure does have quite a variety! I love those tall trees! Can't wait for our trees to turn green soon :-)

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  5. Quill GordonMarch 21, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    I found your blog through the Outdoor Blogger Network. Glad you signed on!

    I grew up in Colorado Springs. I remember when Palmer Park was at the edge of town and Academy Blvd did not exist. Worked at Cave of the Winds and at the zoo, living in Old Colorado City.

    It's nice to see pictures from the old stomping grounds.

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  6. Tiago BragaMarch 21, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    great job, with all that amazing nature!
    ;D

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  7. CRMarch 21, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Great photos, Al.
    Congratulations!

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  8. ErikaMarch 21, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Nice series.
    Ciao from Italy
    Erika

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  9. jocoMarch 21, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Very decorative, those craggy trees. Or do I mean 'scraggy'?
    Whatever :-) Great landscape.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    the kind of trail i'm eager to take. happy monday.

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  11. LindaMarch 21, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    The pine tree growing out of sheer rock is amazing.

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  12. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Grand Hike!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  13. FranciscaMarch 21, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Your world is interesting. Last shot of the pine tree is especially wonderful.

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  14. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Feels a bit as if time stood stil. Thank you for this escape. Please have a good Tuesday.


    daily athens

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  15. Marjorie (Molly) SmithMarch 21, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    love all of your shots but the first Bwahahaha, too many bad memories, when I was 14 we lived in Lawton OK, and I was running and tripped and fell in a bed of that stuff, It did hurt, had to go to the Emergency room to get all of the little barbs out..let me tell you painful is too mild a work to describe it.
    Your last shot is just heavenly.
    Molly

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  16. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Hello,

    I just had a question about your website, alsphotographyblog.blogspot.com , and found it fun and interesting! If you could e-mail me back at alexandraklip@gmail.com, I would love to talk with you.

    Thank you for your time,
    Alexandra Klippert

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  17. Wild_BillMarch 22, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    These photographs are amazing. A true testament to survival. It is hard to imagine how these plants endure this climate. You are a wonderful photographer. You let your pictures do the talking. WOW!

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  18. Walk in New YorkMarch 23, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    les photos des arbres tortures sont superbes

    Publicity ;o) Every Friday (and the Weekend), The Challenge "Walk In The Street Photography"

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  19. Kai RuiMarch 23, 2011 at 4:02 AM

    Visiting from My World Tuesday

    following you, hope you'll follow me back..

    my entry's here:
    http://kc2009.blogspot.com/2011/03/escapar-una-isla-hermosa.html

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  20. ViolaMarch 23, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Fascinating how this trees and plants can survive with so little water! Beautiful pictures Al! :)

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  21. ViolaMarch 23, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    these trees-- I meant ;)

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  22. EcoRoverMarch 24, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Great shots of a cool place--nothing like a good hike or a night under the stars to refresh the soul.

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