MAKEUP University of Washington Campus - May 2012

This is a continuation from a previous entry on the University of Washington. Walking around the campus on the Burke-GIlman trail I see Big-Leaf Maples and Madrone trees, as well as some Alder and Cedar. There are some birds flying around, primarily crows and robins. Near the UW Farm there is a Horse Chestnut Tree which is large and in its spring bloom. This bloom displays small reddish and pink like flowers. There is also a cottonwood in this area. As I walk close to the Heron Rookery there are large cedars and some great blue heron. These Western Redcedars are one of the most impressive trees because they are so large and have an interesting color on their bark. There is also low growth around the trees such as ivy. It does not look like english ivy as is common in other areas of Washington I have seen. There are ducks in the pond, including what looks like a mallard. The cherry trees in the quad are noticeable for their coloration being bright pink. Walking from the Burke-Gilman Trail to the Quad this is what I most readily identified. There were other trees and some plants growing that may have been more rare species, but these were common in the area, and some even common throughout the rest of campus as well. Despite the urban environmental there is clearly a lot of plant life.

Publicado el junio 5, 2012 04:17 TARDE por skylarwilkins