Sunday: a profusion of seeds and pods

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[OT from cottage renovations]

my appreciation for the silver bark wattle is, perhaps, indirect.  for my mother they were a welcome reminder of her childhood home in Western Australia; though I've never been there, some of that must have rubbed off onto me. 

(click through these thumbnails for higher resolution images)

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Santa Barbara, California

there's one down the lane from my brother's home and its seed pods have recently burst open, scattering their payload and then in turn falling onto the ground. 

Acacia sclerosperma

[image crossposted to texture]

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the process is still underway, though, and many can be found still on their branches. 

Acacia sclerosperma

when the light gets to shining through them, it gets even better: 

Acacia sclerosperma

Comments

Acacia Photos

[mmatthews1950.livejournal.com]

Wow - these are absolutely stunning photos. Barbara would be so pleased if she could see them!