The other day Rainy D sat in her office working, when she
happened to glance out the window into a snow storm. Now, where Rainy D lives
we don't get much snow action in the dead of winter, let alone in May, so she
was intrigued.
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| Cottonwood 'Snow' |
On the way out the door with her camera to shoot this
oddness, she noticed the outdoor thermometer read 83 degrees, and the sun was
shining. Of course, as soon as she stepped outside, and began sneezing, she
realized it was not a blizzard of snow but of Cottonwood seeds.
With any form of luck, you will be able to see the white
'flakes' against the green trees. (Hint, they may look like snow balls.)
If you click here (http://www.treepicturesonline.com/cottonwood_tree_pictures.html
) about the middle of the photo array, you will see a clump of the seeds.
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| Yellow Rose of Kennewick |
According to some old-timers in the area, Cottonwood and
Locust are the only two trees native to where Rainy Day lives; all other trees
have been imported. The Cottonwood is sacred to some Indian Tribes, and there
are many stories that can be found by using your favorite search engine. Also
many pictures of the trees. This site is about the Corps of Discovery (Lewis
and Clark's expedition), and may be of some interest. http://lewis-clark.org/content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=1333
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