
Some of the sky pictures in yesterday's post were taken at Cedar Creek
Battlefield, specifically at the parking area on Claven Lane. It offers an
open view over meadows that were formerly a farm.
I have some
pictures of the farm buildings
before they were demolished in 2016. In the picture below, the tree on the far
left was next to the farmhouse.
According to Siri, the plants include wild carrot (Queen Anne's Lace),
clover, and teasel. I included a shot of grass trying to take over the
parking lot, which amused me although I imagine the park maintenance folks
would prefer that it not do this.
If you haven't tried the plant ID app on the iPad or iPhone, scroll
down for an example.
Example (iPad): While viewing a picture in Photos, look for the info button, an
"i" in an oval. Press that to get a drop-down box. If the artificial
intelligence finds enough information to give you an ID, it will put something
in the Look Up field, such as the word “Plant.” (This only works when you have
an Internet connection.)
Now I've clicked the Look Up field and it's giving me an identification
or perhaps several possibilities. You can click the summary to get a full
article. I've found this pretty useful since I'm not an expert and also I
sometimes have difficulty remembering a name that I used to know. Keep in mind
that the answer is not guaranteed; regard it as experimental.