I hope there is something symbiotic going on here. A silver lining to this opportunistic invasion for the oak tree. Some benefit. I assume something living emerges from these things? What?
There are hundreds of critters who call Quercus food. I arrived at Oak Grove after the banquet. Trying to figure who was at the table by the patterns of foliar destruction and what kind of poop is lying around. Then they are microscopic opportunists. Viruses, blights, bugs on bugs… Tooth and claw.
Eugene
Mr. Ham visited briefly. A teacher of mine from 40 years ago.
mother duck
the ducklings will mostly be consumed by large mouth bass…
SGB and JSD
reminds me of this
Eugene Bradbury
U.VA professor Daniel Bluestone discusses residential and commercial architecture during a bicycle tour of the Venable and Rugby neighborhoods Sunday afternoon (7* miles, 24+ cyclists).
Along the way Bluestone pointed out surviving structures by architect Eugene Bradbury. This the Archibald Randolph Residence, c. 1910
Arbor Day
Charlottesville schoolchildren measure the circumference of Quercus alba at Forest Hills Park.
The Tree Stewards stressed that this tree is a survivor. Its life recently hasn’t been easy. It’s under professional care. Time will tell.
There is a saying about oaks, something to the effect of :
“They spend 100 years growing, 100 years thriving and 100 years dying.”
No telling how old these trees are. They were located on the woodland of the James Fife’s farm “Oak Lawn”. Thanks to the Fife folk for seeing beyond the timber value of these trees.
One of my few regrets in life is that I didn’t start planting trees earlier. Maybe these people will grow up without that regret.
Is there space for trees in Charlottesville? Do “ecosystem services” matter? These issues are under discussion by the Planning Commission and the City Council. Now there is a Tree Commission in the mix.
Quercus prinus
Celebration of Arbor Day in Charlottesville this morning, 10:00 A.M. at Forest Hills Park. Sean Tubbs has the story.
Children under the influence of the tree magnet.
look up not down
yeah, thanks
Star City
Went west of Afton Mountain. Traveled to Roanoke with my friends from the Hook for the Virginia Press Association’s annual awards dinner. Hook staff won lots of prizes.
Stayed next-door to this building. The stay was less than 24 hours. Suffered no ill-effects.
(The Taubman Museum was designed by someone familiar with Frank Gehry’s designs).
1909
Erected by The Daughters of the Confederacy, Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville to Commemorate the Heroism of the Volunteers of Charlottesville and Albemarle County. (engraving on base of statue)