Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yeah, Sonny, I've heard tales of folks who have answered the call of nature in woodsy privacy, and forgot to see what they were squatting near. Not a pleasant thought. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Public Service Anouncement > Yeah, if your pants are on fire, or you have ANY other reason to stop, > drop, and roll, check the ground for Poison Ivy! ;-) > > http://www.sonc.com/poisoniv.htm > > > > On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 1:17 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> > wrote: > >> Growing up in the Southern USA, I have long known the difference between >> Poison Ivy, which can cause painful rashes on sensitive individuals, and >> the >> more common Virginia Creeper, a harmless nuisance. However, some of my >> neighbors who have moved here from other areas seem to get the two >> confused. >> >> Poison Ivy leaves grow in groups of three, and the stem is often red. >> >> Virginia Creeper leaves grow in groups of five. Both can have lengthy >> vines, often growing up tree trunks. >> >> This photo illustrates both species. Poison Ivy is in the center of the >> photo, with Virginia Creeper above it. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Poison+Ivy.tif.html >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > Natchitoches, Louisiana > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >