It's Fall in the Mountains

It turned a mite chilly hereabouts this weekend, . . . and the weather people said it was gonna snow, so poor old teechur and DonDiego harvested all the peppers still on the plants. There was sure a bunch of 'em:



Among the most successful varieties was one called a "Peter Pepper" (Capsicum annuum), because, well, it sorta looks like, . . . umm, . . . a man's privates, . . . sometimes a lot like a man's privates if'n a man's privates was green or red.



See. Like that first one is an unexcited peter pepper. And the second one is an excited peter pepper. And that 3rd specimen is apparently a new species Capsicum annuum forkushum. And the last one is Capsicum annuum chilcootum.

And sure enough over Halloween night it did snow.



Even the pink flamingos. a species not native to the area, were snow-covered.


Very nice. DonDiego has indeed chosen a beautiful location for his Appalachian redoubt.

Also, to the extent that relative size among peppers mirrors intellectual standing among humans, the new species Capsicum annuum forkushum and Capsicum annuum chilcootum are appropriately named.


Beautiful Appalachian's
I always look forward to you fall and winter pictures.
Nice pics Mr Don.

Thanks for Sharing.

Rick
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