McKittrick Canyon Trail (11) by toddaking
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park
McKittrick Canyon
Ok, no more national geographic explanations of the canyon...lol... :)
Texas Madrone trees. I took several pictures of these trees along the trail. I want one at my home here in North Texas, but have been told they will not grow in my area... :(
I put together the collage so you would not have to sit through Madrone uploads for the next week... :) I remember someone uploaded a Madrone from somewhere on the west coast. I need to inquire from my local nursery if that species might do well here... Maybe...you got have hope!.... :)
Let me know what you think.
I resized and cropped these images. I also added frames and a border to the background.
Look at the picture full size, for best view!
All comments and advice are welcome.
If you are seeing this series for the first time, I explain all about this place with the first four pictures posted.
Thank y'all for all the comments and advice on my last post.
Y'all are great.
Todd
Comments (22)
trishabadblood
this is a fantastic collage.. so very beautiful..excellent work...
aljaysart
Beautiful collage Todd, excellent well done.
CavalierLady
We are in zone 7 and from my garden book it appears so is this park. But perhaps the desert conditions differ too much from our climate. They are lovely trees with lovely bark...nice collage.
kansas
These are beautiful trees. Yes, they grow in Washington State near the coast. I always liked these trees.
MrsLubner
The colors and textures of this tree are very lovely. I have always liked them too. I never really listen when people say something won't grow in my area. To me, that's a challenge and I usually meet it head-on. :-)
42n8
Nice collage, Wonderful tones and textures and lighting. Excellent work.
mbz2662
A great collage! I say plant one anyway, and see what happens...
cmolsen2002
Beautiful collage, Todd! I thought Madrone/Arbutus as soon as I saw this group, but I don't think ours will work in your area. All of ours grow within half a mile or so of the sea, and root themselves into rocky areas. Are you close to the sea?
RobyHermida
NICE..............
Ionel
Beautiful and interesting collage, Todd!!!
Richardphotos
really a super collage Todd. I like the transparent borders
toddaking
cmolsen2002, To answer your question, we would have to define close. Here in Texas we measure by how long it takes to get to some other place, in time and not distance. So as time goes it is just a short six hour or so drive to the Gulf of Mexico. Not to far!... :) Not really a sea though, more like a muddy spot in the middle of Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. With Cuba floating around out there somewhere!... LOL.... Todd
MagikUnicorn
lol COOL COLLAGE my friend!
fredster66
Well done. Excellent images here, Todd!
Fidelity2
Very well done. 5+.
auntietk
I'm sure there are many images of Madrona and Madrone trees here on RR, but I know of one for sure! Here's mine but I doubt these would do well in Texas. I like yours! This hike is getting better and better by the second!
erlandpil
Nice work again erland
vlaaitje
such an impressive trees, nice collage
mickuk50
excellent collage again ,i really do like the way you do this :o) mick
Dianthus
Great work and capture and presentation Todd:)
virginiese
I like what you did with your pictures ! Great collage again :-)
e-brink
A great montage. Very nicely presented!