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Red Maple tree leaf stain

Acer rubrum

Photo by Geodialist
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Field Notes

Description:

Photo 1 of 5 shows a Red Maple tree leaf stain on a concrete sidewalk; the stain was the result of chemical- and physical changes as the leaf decomposed on a wet sidewalk. Photo 1 was cropped to highlight the leaf stain; Photo 5 is the original photo. (Note: Photo 4 was annotated to highlight the leaf stain shown in Photo 1.) Photos 4-5 also show signs of human life (see "SNOZ" graffiti). Photos 2-3 show a Red Maple tree leaf, identified in situ using "Leafsnap" app for Apple iOS mobile devices. The leaf sample was collected from a tree located beside the leaf-stained sidewalk.

Habitat:

Landscape planting in a residential community, Fairfax County, Virginia USA.

Notes:

© Copyright 2011 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

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Acer rubrum

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Comments (9)
auntnance123
I think the graffito adds to the interest in the "subject" photograph and possibly makes it a candidate for the Urban Biodiversity Mission. The other three photos are really unnecessary, though the "collected" leaf could be a separate spotting.
Ava T-B
I like the evidence of the human animal in the pictures.
Geodialist
That should read "Malcolm." My apologies!
Geodialist
Why does the graffiti bother you, Malcom? The primary subject is obviously the perfectly unmistakeable Red Maple leaf stain, as indicated by the annotated red circle around the stain. IMO, the graffiti is a harmless secondary subject that adds levity and visual interest to the photo. I say, "Lighten up and have a little fun!"
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Geodalist, may we please ask you rewrite your description to match the new order as the other two pictures have inappropriate content for PN.
LarsKorb
Lol, I do believe about your neighbourhood being wild...but frankly, this is not what Project Noah is about. And that leads exactly to the reason why the order was changed (not by me, but I know about it). Please have understanding. Thank you.
Dan Doucette
Not sure what SNOZ is either but I'm not sure who would re-order your spotting photos. They seem fine to me to have the sign of the leaf first.
Geodialist
I'm not sure what "SNOZ" means, Lars. It could be a nickname for someone with a big nose. I can tell "SNOZ" is a sign of human life because I know of no other living thing that likes to write in fresh concrete -- can you name one? Re: wildlife, have you visited my neighborhood? It's WILD, man! BTW, do you know who re-ordered my spotting photos (without comment) two days in a row? Not cool -- really not cool!
LarsKorb
Hm...what exactly does "snoz" mean? And how are you able to tell that it is a sign of human life? (besides, as the mission's name clearly suggests, it's about wildlife...you think there are some wild humans around this place?)

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PublishedNovember 14, 2011

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