Huh?
"I thought this was supposed to be a xenial blog!" you say.
"It is! It is!" I retort.
You see, this week us Alphabe-Thursdayers are faced with the most difficult letter X. I will explain my post title with just one photo below. No, no need to be xenophobic.
a xerophytic pine grows in xeric conditions in Bryce National Park
Xeric shrublands receive an annual average rainfall of ten inches or less, and have an arid climate which is characterized by a strong moisture deficit. Actually, annual potential loss of moisture from evapotranspiration can exceed the moisture received as rainfall.
photo by me © 2010 all rights reserved
Very beautiful!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blue, blue skies and a wonderful capture for the day! Love your composition! Have a great weekend!
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and the tree forms an X too! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! I haven't been to Bryce in a long time....
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful shot, but I feel bad for the tree. It looks like it could use some water... {:-D
ReplyDeletere: storybeader's comment--We could all use some water out here in the southwest, but that is just the way life is!! Great "X" post, SLS!!!
ReplyDeletegreat photo I have never heard of any of those x words
ReplyDeleteA delightful post! You did some homework to put all this together. Great idea and thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the weekend Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out here in blog land!
Bryce Nat'l Park is on our list of must see. ~Ames
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing tree. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is quite the difficult prompt! Glad you could come up with something so lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis was a hard one, for certain!
ReplyDeleteI think I need to visit that part to get some xeriscaping ideas for when the rains stop up here and we go directly into drought.
Nice! I had no idea that there was a plant called xeric. You learn something new every day.
ReplyDeletefirst time I've heard of this tree. Very interesting how things can grow with so little water.
ReplyDeleteHeeehehehe, how very creative of you! Wonderful picture of your xerophytic in xeric!!!
ReplyDeleteGod bless and have a fantastic weekend sweetie!!! :o)
I do love the photo ... great shot!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great vocabulary lesson you've presented!
ReplyDeletewonderful shot!
ReplyDeletehahaha! Love it =) Great photo, too!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with that deep blue sky!
ReplyDeleteAnd I enjoyed increasing my vocabulary. Thanks! :)
You're so clever Margaret :) Love your X post :)
ReplyDeleteOK, colour me impressed - both by your vocab AND the picture!
ReplyDeleteHello.
ReplyDeleteI too had no idea these were called xeric plants. You can always guarantee we learn something with Miss Jenny's smart lot! (smile). Great shot! Thanks for sharing & for your kind words on my Xanthippe.
See you soon for the next letter!
well done! I'd say you excelled on this assignment!
ReplyDeleteDear Margaret,
ReplyDeleteGreat X word (smile). Thank you for the photos. I could write a lot of poetry for you just sitting there.
You just taught me some new words - I had to look up all that began with x. Awesome tree. ^.^
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You! Are! So! Smart!
ReplyDeleteI now have some new words to impress someone (anyone?) with!
What an Xcellent link to the letter X.
Hope your Sunday was swell.
A+
Wow! You have added a new word to my vocabulary, unknown information to my knowledge and delighted my eyes all in one post. Excellent post for such a hard letter as X.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit to me humble site. Sorry, I am so late in returning the visit.