The Last Winter Tour Of My Texas Trees and Bonus, Bonus for You!!

Hi Everybody! Please come in and relax for a moment!


This will be your last opportunity to view my Winter Trees. Time is changing to Spring, so are the Trees.  Here on Rainbow Creek, Spring has Sprung!  Buds are popping out from Winter's hibernation. Here come the leaves!

Oak Pollen
Texas Red Oak at Kates Cabin Bird Sanctuary on Rainbow Creek
*by:  brendasue

From this link:  http://weatherblog.abc13.com/2011/03/thats-oak-tree-pollen-youre-breathing.html

That's oak tree pollen you're breathing

Tree pollen is causing lots of people to sniffle, sneeze and wheeze.  But as bad as you might think it is, the pollen levels aren't as high as they have been in the past...or might be later on this spring.

Our research shows the oak pollen so far this year, is lower than it's been in the past five years.  Last year was much worse.  On March 31, 2010 there were over 7700 grains of oak pollen in every cubic meter of air.

The pollen counts are generated by the City of Houston Health Department.  We post the pollen forecast online and throughout the day during 13 Eyewitness News.

According to Earth Gauge, an environmental resource, our immune system mistakes allergens, like oak pollen, as invaders.  Our bodies react by releasing substances, causing us to sneeze and our nose to run.

You can reduce your exposure to pollen by keeping your windows closed. Avoid spending prolonged periods of time outdoors between 5-10 AM when trees and plants and emitting pollen into the air.  And avoid raking or mowing since this can stir up pollen which has settled on the ground.

Tree pollen levels should subside by early May.

For more information on Pollen and Pollination, see the link below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen

Kates Cabin Bird Sanctuary is located in the Oak Prairie Wildlife District in the southern part of the Post Oak Savanah EcoRegion. I am in Waller County on the map below. The majority of trees around me are oaks.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/land/habitats/oak_prairie/regulatory/







For more information on the Trees of the Post Oak Savanah in Texas, check out this link:
http://texastreeid.tamu.edu/content/texasEcoRegions/PostOakSavanah/


Now for your photostudy of the Winter Trees in my Yard. Enjoy!

 Oak Trees, back yard

 Oak Trees

The tall Pine Trees, back yard

 The Buzzard Sun Tree, across the road.

 Rain behind the tree and sunset in front of it!

 The buzzards are gone and a crow has claimed the throne!

This is my sunset view from the backyard. This is why I ride out to the open road for sunsets sometimes!

 Sunset in the trees

Oak Trees with sun

 Sometimes, a red cross appears in my image. I do not know why.

 camillia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia


A Kiss of Spring for You from my butterfly Garden!

azalea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azalea

tiny butterfly
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly

Goodnight Everybody-See You tomorrow!  Peace be with You.

Goodbye to my winter Trees!






A Bonus Video for You:  Great Nature-Views of Earth

Tonight a Double Bonus!  I found this one on the profile posts of Gurbet Kusu:  Imagine!

Have a Great Week Everybody!  I am working on some stuff here to delight You. Thanks for coming by!


......this is brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek.  Gator!





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