A Wandering Soul

Some artists know they need their soul to create so they sell their sanity instead. -Connie B.
Happy Dogwood

Happy Dogwood

My favorite dogwood in Rogers Park is in full bloom today. Way to go blue skies and sunshine!

My favorite dogwood in Rogers Park is in full bloom today. Way to go blue skies and sunshine!

Spirit of The Dogwood

Spirit of The Dogwood

Spirits of The Dogwood

Spirits of The Dogwood

Kousa Dogwood, Cornus kousa

Kousa Dogwood, Cornus kousa

Black & White Dogwood

Black & White Dogwood

Pretty Leaves

Pretty Leaves

My favorite Dogwood is stunning as always.

My favorite Dogwood is stunning as always.

Gloucester, Virginia

Gloucester, Virginia

Bunchberry, Cornus canadensis

Bunchberry, Cornus canadensis

Bunchberry, Cornus canadensis
This tiny little plant is actually in the Dogwood family it is rare and endangered in some areas. I felt lucky to see it blooming on this hike. 

Bunchberry, Cornus canadensis

This tiny little plant is actually in the Dogwood family it is rare and endangered in some areas. I felt lucky to see it blooming on this hike. 

Yellow Dogwood
If you are not yet good at spotting dogwood and want to be a neat way to tell if it is one is to take a leaf and tear it horizontally. There will be small silk fibers that pull like bubble gum when the leaf is torn. :)

Yellow Dogwood

If you are not yet good at spotting dogwood and want to be a neat way to tell if it is one is to take a leaf and tear it horizontally. There will be small silk fibers that pull like bubble gum when the leaf is torn. :)

More Dogwood. I know I should get over it all ready. lol

More Dogwood. I know I should get over it all ready. lol

Roger’s Park 
Forest Grove, Oregon

Roger’s Park 

Forest Grove, Oregon

Dog Wood in Roger’s Park
Forest Grove, Oregon

Dog Wood in Roger’s Park

Forest Grove, Oregon