Sunday, August 13, 2006

INTERLUDE:Catalpa,Catalpa





By the second-third week in June (at this latitude, at least) the Northern Catalpas are in full bloom. Summer really has not arrived in Chicago until this happens. Yes, I have certain NCs that are my favorite...is that a PROBLEM? >8~(
This particular tree is at the corner of Waveland and Wayne and impressive because there's a healthy covering of Wrigleyville (it's in Lakeview West, actually) Ivy covering it's trunk.. Considered a "dirty tree" because of the amount of detritus it creates throughout the season (long seed pods, dropped blossums and the large spade-shaped leaves) this badboy grows fast and gives great shade; plus it's got great character! Hmm, maybe that's not Ivy...
OK, "Squidbillies" is on...Later.
Damn..I've seen it...

3 comments:

Hart1000 said...

the last pictures really cool! great perspective! thanks for sharin' Tony.

TMALO70 said...

GOOD!!! I thought I was the only one watchin' "SquidBillies"... Oh yeah, nice tree and stuff... Oh QuitchYaCryin' !!! I said it was nice... ;O)}

Later Akey,

Candy ((( All Choclatey and Delicious )))

Tony Akins said...

Dude...you get a "chin-job"?