Sweet Joe Pye

With the decline of small field farmers, this hay field is no longer mowed.  It has overgrown with . . . 

 

Eutrochium purpureum

 

. . . Sweet Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum).  

 

Up close with Joe:

 

Flower head

Each flower head has many florets.  The nectar rich flowers are enjoyed by bees, bumble bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.  The scent of sweet vanilla is wonderful.

 

 

 

Stand pipe

 

purple and yellow and greys

A water standpipe stands ready at the station.  Two yellow bollards protect it from direct contact.

 

 

 

Station airy arches

 

At the bottom is the top half of an 8

 

Seen, these stationary arches seem very disquieting. 

 

n.b. Scene here is a relaxed view 3d stereograph.

 

Ford 1965 Falcon

 

Arrow points that way

 

This fabulific 1965 Ford Falcon is ready for a greenie at the drive-through lane. 

 

Security envelope marbled

 

Marbled

This envelope security pattern is more intricate than it looks.  The blue marbling is printed over a grey pattern.  This is done to add an extra layer of security.

 

 

 

Beachy day

It's a beach!

Blue with white stripes, or white with blue - this umbrella is at the beach for the day.

Red bonnet hydrant

 

White body with red bonnet and outlet caps

  

This smooth-top fire hydrant "catches some rays" while steadfastly awaiting a call to duty.