Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, Wisconsin, June 2, 2018
Paeonia Itoh ‘Bartzella’2
‘Bartzella’ is an intersectional or Itoh hybrid, a very special class of Peonies with parentage from both Tree and Herbaceous species. Blooming in between the Tree Peonies and their Herbaceous cousins, ‘Bartzella’ offers a range of superior traits: shrubby habit, fragrance, luscious bloom color and larger bloom size, excellent resistance to Peony Blight, tolerance of heat, humidity, cold, and poor soil, and extended bloom season.
This plant reaches about 3 feet high and wide in sun or light shade. It is untroubled by rabbits or deer, and is quite long-lived, blooming dependably for decades. Peonies are very slow to propagate (hence their high price) but are quite low maintenance once planted in the garden. They flower in late spring or early summer, and often need plant supports to hold up their bounty of huge blooms. Although most frequently used as a cutflower, they are a delightful garden presence as well, the flowers holding for weeks.
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- Wayside Gardens; page accessed 7/7/2018
Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, Wisconsin, June 2, 2018
Paeonia Itoh ‘Bartzella’2
‘Bartzella’ is an intersectional or Itoh hybrid, a very special class of Peonies with parentage from both Tree and Herbaceous species. Blooming in between the Tree Peonies and their Herbaceous cousins, ‘Bartzella’ offers a range of superior traits: shrubby habit, fragrance, luscious bloom color and larger bloom size, excellent resistance to Peony Blight, tolerance of heat, humidity, cold, and poor soil, and extended bloom season.
This plant reaches about 3 feet high and wide in sun or light shade. It is untroubled by rabbits or deer, and is quite long-lived, blooming dependably for decades. Peonies are very slow to propagate (hence their high price) but are quite low maintenance once planted in the garden. They flower in late spring or early summer, and often need plant supports to hold up their bounty of huge blooms. Although most frequently used as a cutflower, they are a delightful garden presence as well, the flowers holding for weeks.
Photo shared as public domain on Pixabay and Flickr as “Bartzella Itoh Peony.”
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- Wayside Gardens; page accessed 7/7/2018
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Rainbow after thunderstorm, next to KOA, Grand Junction, Colorado, September 17, 2011 (composite from four Pentax K-r photos using Autostitch)
This photograph from Grand Junction, Colorado, is one of the best rainbows shots I’ve ever had the opportunity to make. The only comparable one that I can think of was also in Colorado, about 125 miles northeast of this one, but it was back 2001 when I was shooting 35mm film. It also required multiple photos to get it all in.
To get this rainbow all in one image, I took four photos and blended them using Autostitch1,2, a proprietary image stitching software tool for creating panoramas.
Reference:
- Autostitch
- Wikipedia
Note:
Post-processing – Image editing to enhance the photo closer to what the eye “saw.” Images in this series are usually selected within a day or so of being edited and are either posted at the time or scheduled for posting at a later date.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, Wisconsin, June 2, 2018
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Bull bison wallowing in dirt, Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, August 5, 2010 (Pentax K10D)
What’s Wallowing All About?1
For bison, wallowing is when they roll on the dry ground in a “dust bath.” A common explanation for the wallowing behavior relates to relieving skin irritations, whether that is from shedding a winter coat or seeking relief from biting insects. Bison will lie down and roll repeatedly onto their sides to stop insects from biting them. Rolling on the ground also creates a layer of dirt on the body that forms a defensive barrier from ticks and lice. Wallowing is also sometimes seen as a social behavior associated with play, group cohesion, and male-male conflict. During mating season, or rut, sexually mature males will urinate in the wallow before rolling on the ground to advertise their physical condition to other males. Who knew the simple act of rolling in the dirt had so many purposes for bison?
Reference:
- National Park Service
Note:
Post-processing – Image editing to enhance the photo closer to what the eye “saw.” Images in this series are usually selected within a day or so of being edited and are either posted at the time or scheduled for posting at a later date.
Dane County Farmers Market Saturday on the Square, Madison, Wisconsin, June 2, 2018
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Prosperity and Abundance statuary group on the Wisconsin State Capitol Building, photographed during the weekly Dane County Farmers Market Saturday on the Square, Madison, Wisconsin, June 2, 2018
Statuary Groups Around the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome3
In the competitive drawings the architects indicated four tourelles or miniature domes at the base of the great dome, resting on the podium wall. These were later omitted, and in their place the Capitol Commission obtained, without additional cost, four beautiful groups of statuary overlooking the corner pavilions, which add materially to the pyramidical effect of the beautiful architectural composition. These symbolize fundamental characteristics of the state and its people, to which may be attributed its growth and prosperity. Each of the four groups of statuary around the dome consists of three figures—the middle or chief figure in each case being placed on a raised base and standing about twelve feet high. The two minor figures are seated and about six feet in height and supplement the idea represented by the major figure. The two minor figures are connected by an eagle with outspread wings. This device is common to each of the groups. They are cut from Bethel Vermont granite, and are especially worthy of study by the lover of the symbolic and beautiful. Wisconsin is fortunate in having these master-pieces of Karl Bitter, whose untimely death in 1915 deprived America of one of her greatest sculptors.
Wisconsin Avenue
This group represents “Prosperity and Abundance.” It is composed of female figures, the center one standing by a vase which is overflowing with rich fruits, while she is extending the right hand in an attitude of giving. Each of the other figures bears a cornucopia which is the usual symbol of plenty. Fertility of soil and climatic conditions determine largely the returns for agricultural effort and these in turn determine prosperity in general. Wisconsin is wonderfully favored in this respect. Her soil is rich and her climatic salubrious. From her many varied industries a great stream of wealth flows through the various channels into the homes of her people, enabling them to provide comfortably for themselves as well as for the maintenance and development of their government whose protection they receive.
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- The Wisconsin Capitol: Official Guide and History, C.A. Holst, 1919 – Wisconsin – 63 pages; accessed on Google Books on July 4, 2018
Dane County Farmers Market Saturday on the Square, Madison, Wisconsin, June 2, 2018
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Dane County Farmers Market Saturday on the Square, Madison, Wisconsin, June 2, 2018
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Dane County Farmers Market Saturday on the Square, Madison, Wisconsin, June 2, 2018
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