Parney Cotoneaster Shrub

Cotoneaster coriaceus, the late cotoneaster or milk flower cotoneaster, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to Tibet and south-central China. It is a large evergreen shrub growing to 4 m tall and wide. Clusters of white flowers are followed by masses of small, globose, red fruits in autumn. It can be invasive. 

Found on front of Lois' old place on Milburn Loop SE

Striping on 19th.

More striping lines on 19th in McAllister Park. 

 

Twinberry Honeysuckle

The top of a twinberry honeysuckle.

Took it from the top of the bush.

From another angle. 

Can see 2 tiny green balls, will see if they develop.

Large flock of Geese in Division 5.

Larch in McAllister Park

Found this larch on a garden near top of 19th 

Oak Springs Progress

Ready to load another truck.

Steady stream of these huge trucks loaded with dirt leaving. 

Removed many truck loads of dirt from this area. 

What's left of the piles of dirt. 

Today all trucks enter off Bowthorpe and leave on Marvin. 

McAllister Park Trees and Road

Dawn redwood almost no leaves left.

Striping.

Red berries on beautiful madrone trees.

Striping with chicane. 

Hummingbird Nest in Tree

This hummingbird nest is on Coleville in front of Eric's house.

It is near where the one was last year.

Last year's isn't there this year. 

Northern Catapala Tree in McAllister Park

Tree in center back shedding leaves, pic below.

Dawn redwood in picture.

From web - Northern catalapa

Northern Catalapa

Buck in McAllister Park

Prancing along 19th this morning.

Noticed me and posed for a shot. 

Oak Spring Map 11/05/2025

They are digging out lots #75 to #82 on bottom right side. 

Still have trees above those lots probably for erosion control.

English Oaks - Quercus robur, Pedunculate Oak

English Oak starting to color.
Quercus robur (from the Latin quercus, "oak" + robur derived from a word meaning robust, strong) was named by Carl Linnaeus in Species Plantarum (1753).
The ruling majesty of the woods, the wise old English oak holds a special place in our culture, history, and hearts. It supports more life than any other native tree species in the UK; even its fallen leaves support biodiversity.
They are an "alternate bearing" species, with large crops produced every other year.

Acorns have stems, leaves do not have stems.
Leaves: Around 10cm long with 4–5 deep lobes with smooth edges. Leaf-burst occurs mid-May and the leaves have almost no stem and grow in bunches. The fruits (acorns) are borne in clusters of 2–3 on a long peduncle (stalk) 4–8 cm long. (pedunculate oak)

Acorns with stems, leaves with no stems.

Very slow to color, mostly get brown.

English oak acorns.
Oak forests support more life forms than any other native forest. They are host to hundreds of insect species, supplying many birds with an important food source. In autumn, mammals such as squirrels, badgers and deer feed on acorns.  Flower and leaf buds of English oak are the food plants of the caterpillars of purple hairstreak butterflies.
The soft leaves of English oaks break down with ease in autumn and form a rich leaf mold beneath the tree, supporting invertebrates such as the stag beetle, and fungi, like the oak bug milk cap. Holes and crevices in the tree bark are perfect nesting spots for the pied flycatcher, redstart or marsh tit.
Bats also roost in old woodpecker holes or under loose bark, as well as feeding on the rich supply of insects in the tree canopy.

Tulip Tree

Tulip Tree in Ovation.

Leaves are very pretty.

Liriodendron tulipifera
This magnolia relative is a fast-growing deciduous tree that has distinctively shaped leaves and subtle but lovely, pale yellow flowers in late spring to early summer. It tends to grow tall and loves full sun. The foliage turns golden yellow in fall. They are native to eastern North America and are valued for their fast growth, large size, and ornamental value, with flowers that resemble tulips. 

Vine Maple

Vine Maple 

Red, orange, yellow and green on same tree. 

Trees - McAllister Park

Norway Maple in McAllister.

Easily confused maples.

Leaf in red color on 19th probably not Norway.

s. Norway Maple leaves are often mistaken for Sugar Maple leaves, but they do have some distinguishing features. These leaves are wider than they are tall, have anywhere from five to seven lobes that are sharply pointed, their sinuses are usually U-shaped, and their leaves typically turn a pale to orange-yellow colour during the fall. Perhaps one of the Norway Maple lea… See more

On Beddington these were Norway in yellow. 

Dawn Redwood in color. 

More color 11/7/25

No needles on this on one Kerrysdale in McAllister.