Under no circumstances would I end that with “go away.” Rain in Oklahoma is a blessing almost always. It has hindered the photography, though. I almost took some shots on Tuesday, which would have been best. Other things pressed in, and that day passed. Since then it has been quite rainy, making a good number of this week’s prospects pretty much unsuitable. This first shot says it all. These Oxalis blooms have not been damaged, they are merely rain-shy. In any case, more blossoms will return all summer long. You can expect to see a number of different Oxalis shots up in the summer months.
The red buckeye, Aesculus pavia, was what I was hoping to showcase this week, and I will, in spite of the rain. The overall appeal has faded a bit, but this one close-up showed a fair number of blossoms still strutting their stuff. Remember several weeks ago when I mentioned the acronym “MAD Horse?” The Horse part of it refers to the genus Aesculus, sometimes commonly called horse chestnut. Horse refers to strength, or in this case, poisonous. You will recall that the acronym helps you remember four genera. The entire genus Aesculus is one of those four in which the branches are arranged opposite one another. The red buckeye only reaches about fifteen feet in hight, and takes its sweet time to get there. It is a perfect small tree for small yards, if you do not have small children.
Have a blessed week end. You might want to take an umbrella with you. Thank God for the rain, and all things. See you in the house of the Lord on Sunday.
