The primary requirement for Becky’s July #TreeSquare challenge is that the picture be square; a secondary rule is that the photo contains a tree or a part of a tree or the shadow of a tree or even the hint of fake tree. So today I’m sharing three pictures – two with trees in the background and one that is all about the trees. All were taken June 18, 2021 at Iowa’s Big Creek State Park.
I’m guessing – and I could be wrong – that the tree stumps in this third photograph are what remain of trees destroyed by the derecho that swept through the state a year ago.
Another LQQK 
Woah! I love the first two especially. “Weeds” don’t get enough appreciation for their beauty 🥰
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Thanks! If it has a flower and I have a camera, I’ll take a picture.
Milkweed is vital habitat for monarch butterflies; a female lays her eggs on milkweed leaves and the larvae (aka caterpillar) eats only milkweed leaves. Folk are encouraged to plant milkweed and let them grow.
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Where I come from, we have all this Black Swallowort invading and competing out the milkweed. It’s toxic to monarchs and very hard to remove.
Long live milkweed!
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Yes, Long Live Milkweed!!
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I like the three photos together for diversity and then reading “survivor” had a powerful ending vibe
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Thank-you.
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The first two are gorgeous, and very clever TreeSquares. The third is lovely too, and I learnt a new word for storm
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