Wednesday 6 February 2013

Call of Color

The contrasting plant in the photo is a Craspedia Billy Balls Yellow Plant. They feature long green stems and a cluster of sphere shaped heads. the whole item is one flower. The Craspedia is a genus of Daisies, commonly known as Billy Buttons, or Woolyheads. They can be found in a wide range of areas, such as coastal, seen here, to alpine and are generally plants of open areas. 

Wild Beginnings


This image was taken in the sea to sky district of British Columbia. A few of the key industries in the district include tourism, logging, ranching, farming and a deep-sea port. It also offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreational activities such as rock climbing Squamish Rock, skiing in the local resorts, or zip-wiring in the forests.