Abies lasiocarpa (common names: Alpine Fir)

I realized after seeing the close up of this photo that this is not a pine for some reason in my memory I thought it was....not sure what it is...anyone know?

It looks like an owl. Is it? Great picture though.

its whats called a monkey puzzle tree.if you touch one you will know why.
the name came from a european as monkies never live with them.it is also one of the oldest forms of life on the planet.way before any animal lived and they still looked like this.mad hay im full of usless info lol hope ive helped

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Oh m'gosh Noseypotter tis a new language I'm seein!!! lol

what do you mean polly ?

hmmm... I thought it was a succulent known as Donkey's Tail...lol. but no...It isn't. Monkey Puzzle trees are native to Chile and are usually pretty picky about where they are sited...is this on Public Land...or a private garden...they're expensive trees and very picky about drainage...don't like a lot of winter moisture..from what I've read.

This tree is actually in a the yard of someones home close to the ferry dock in Edmonds Washington...it is situated on a bluff over a salty windy bay. The birds all landing in it is what drew my eye to it.

ow the seeds are prized for eating to

Really? Prized by birds or people N.P?

people real tasty aparently

Huh...never would have thought it...thanks for the info..will be looking for those seeds...now I'm curious...

they stand out as there brown aposed to green worth about $6 each

No way...who buys them.

people who eat them.the same snobs as eat caviar no doubt lol

I am not a caviar fan at all..LOL...

Wow! Amazing picture of various textures and shades of green..That kenwith blue makes a great focal point..

Super colour mix.
You've obviously studied your garden from every possible angle.
Always wonderful photos. :o)

Your spruce's etc. look so much like home to me...I grew up with them in Southern Washington in my parents yard..lots and lots of firs and cedars and blue spruce...very nice. We had a giant Blue Spruce in our yard that Dad put Christmas lights on every year...you could see it an actual mile away...I loved seeing those lights on it in the snow...so fairy tale like it was....