Henry Raymond

Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Henry on May 06, 2011, 06:54:24 AM

Title: More Great Photos From John Schraven
Post by: Henry on May 06, 2011, 06:54:24 AM

These photos didn't come through until after I turned my computer off last night - Great photos John:

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/Ordinary-roads-A-Year-of-Walking-the-Roads-of-Fairfax/JAS_7595.sized.jpg)

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/Ordinary-roads-A-Year-of-Walking-the-Roads-of-Fairfax/JAS_7565.sized.jpg)

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/Ordinary-roads-A-Year-of-Walking-the-Roads-of-Fairfax/JAS_7618.sized.jpg)

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/Ordinary-roads-A-Year-of-Walking-the-Roads-of-Fairfax/JAS_7632.sized.jpg)

Title: Re: More Great Photos From John Schraven
Post by: Razzle Dazzle on May 06, 2011, 07:11:07 AM

Great fiddle-head.

Title: Re: More Great Photos From John Schraven
Post by: Henry on May 06, 2011, 07:15:07 AM

I have only eaten fiddleheads once.  Maryann and I stopped at Jana's Cupboard many years ago for lunch and that was our veggie.  I just loved them and so did Maryann.  I believe they grow wild around here, but I have never seen them.

Title: Re: More Great Photos From John Schraven
Post by: Rev. Elizabeth on May 06, 2011, 07:35:37 AM

Wonderful photos, John. Thanks for bringing spring to us!

Title: Re: More Great Photos From John Schraven
Post by: JAS on May 06, 2011, 07:47:42 AM

Can someone identify the first flower? I originally thought it was a May Apple, but the stamen and number of petals is wrong. Genus name and species anyone? Common name? It is a small flower. Just trying to learn the names of the things I see. I know there is someone here who knows this stuff. I could not find it in the Vt Wildflower book.
 And...for what it is worth, if anyone ever sees something they would like as a print, let me know via email. jas@surfglobal.net

I will be ordering note cards from some of the pictures and making a calendar for next year. I am trying to get my website off the ground. www.pondermountain.com and proceeds will go to support that endeavor. The website is promoting getting off the couch, walking and eating healthier.

JS

Title: Re: More Great Photos From John Schraven
Post by: JAS on May 06, 2011, 07:56:54 AM

The location of fiddleheads is like a good fishin hole. If someone asked me, "Where did you get your fiddleheads"? I would reply, "In Fairfax"  :)

Title: Re: More Great Photos From John Schraven
Post by: Rev. Elizabeth on May 06, 2011, 11:12:39 AM

Is it a bluet?!   

Title: Re: More Great Photos From John Schraven
Post by: Henry on May 06, 2011, 03:45:29 PM

Please tell John that his unidentified wildflower is Spring Beauty, Claytonia virginica in the same family as Portulaca and purslane. It
would've been hard to identify it from this photo because the flower in the foreground has six petals. The one behind it has the more
typical five petals.

Beautiful photos as always!

Lynda Goldsmith

Title: Re: More Great Photos From John Schraven
Post by: JAS on May 06, 2011, 05:22:21 PM

Yay!! Thanks Lynda! That one had me stumped. I did not pay attention to the flowers in the back.

Title: Re: More Great Photos From John Schraven
Post by: Mike Raburn on May 06, 2011, 11:59:18 PM

Don't ya need to be careful with fiddle heads?

I thought you need to pick them at a certain time not to get the sickies?

Title: Re: More Great Photos From John Schraven
Post by: kevin on May 07, 2011, 03:26:04 AM

A couple of links for info on fiddleheads:
http://www.theheartofnewengland.com/food-fiddleheads.html (http://www.theheartofnewengland.com/food-fiddleheads.html)
http://umaine.edu/publications/4198e/ (http://umaine.edu/publications/4198e/)

Basically you have to make sure you cook them long enough and the only ones that taste good are those of the ostrich fern.

Title: Re: More Great Photos From John Schraven
Post by: JAS on May 07, 2011, 05:25:59 AM

The UMaine link is very helpful. We did eat the fiddleheads I photographed. Nice to know now they were fiddleheads. :)

Title: Re: More Great Photos From John Schraven
Post by: slpott on May 07, 2011, 06:54:00 AM

I think it is a crocus