buckeye – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Why is it called a Buckeye?

“….name from the whitish scar found on each brown seed. It is said to give the seed the appearance of a deer’s eye.” Link on Yellow Buckeye below

Everything about them is toxic. If you want to plant one, click here Also called a horse chestnut. It’s Ohio’s State Tree.

I took these photos in Ohio earlier in the month. I didn’t know there were different types of buckeye trees. There are several types Ohio, Yellow and California are a few.

Here’s the Yellow Buckeye on a street parallel to Laura‘s.

2023 blog photo Ohio Buckeye Tree in Ohio Yard

If you want to make a peanut butter/chocolate candy called BUCKEYES the recipe is here

Marlene made these for Anna’s graduation party.

October 24, 2022 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: buckeye, candy, chestnut, Columbus OH, neighborhood, nut, ohio, photography, postaday, state tree, tree 7 Comments

Silent Sunday

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 by Ruth Categories: Photography, silent SundayTags: buckeye, chestnut, city scene, horse chestnut, inedible, neighborhood, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, shadow, tree, winter 6 Comments

Buckeye Weekend

Ohio Buckeye Tree in the Front Yard

Grandchildren update………

Anna and Henry

Michael adjusts his handkerchief

Jack received the game ball

Maura adjusts her baby

The Pumpkin that grew from one of last year’s pumpkins.

Why it’s fun to visit the family and rejuvenate for a new week!

Anna holds the giant sock monkey up at the door, sporting the boa I knit with some yarn (Twist and Twirl) my friend Donna gave me last year.

September 30, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Airedale Terrier and Friend, dogs, Family, PhotographyTags: airedale terrier, autumn, Baseball, buckeye, chrysanthemums, fall, family, ohio, photography, pumpkin, sock monkey, travel 18 Comments

Pay Phone Missing in Short North- Guest Blog

My daughter Laura sent me this photo from her iPhone to my iPhone. She was the one who turned 21 in the Weekly Photo Challenge: fleeting moment post. She’ll be 29 in August.

She and her husband James were walking in Short North, going to Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Shop (she had a scoop of grapefruit and a scoop of lemon and blueberries frozen yogurt, cause she told me when I asked.

“James had his usual” Laura said and I knew what it was but had to get the official name of the flavor on Jeni’s website

The Buckeye State

“Our version of Ohio’s favorite confection. Rich and salty peanut butter yields to the crunch of exceptional dark chocolate for perfect balance. Total comfort for Buckeyes and Buckeyes at heart.”

Anyway, I digress. This is about the pay phone and the missing pay phone.

I remember the days of pay phones and phone booths, a pile of change.

She saw this and I bet she thought, my mom would photograph this! I have photographed and posted a similar scene in Wisconsin in 2009.

It’s fun to receive photos from family and friends. Thanks Laura.

July 2, 2012July 1, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Guest Blog, PhotographyTags: buckeye, city scene, Columbus OH, communication, guest blog, iPhone, iPhone photography, Jeni's ice cream, pay phone, phone booth, photography, postaday, Short North, summer, telephone, travel, Uncle Sam, urban scene 9 Comments

The Best Damn Band in the Land Tryouts

After Erika and Laura ran the Spirit of Columbus Half Marathon, we drove home via Ohio State University Campus. There in a hot parking lot were the Marching Band Tryouts. Known as The Best Damn Band in the Land, all brass and percussion. The kids loved marching around to the rapid drum beats. We saw a young man running to his music audition portion, carrying his cymbals in a padded case. Four hundred+ trying for 225 slots. You have to try out every year. With two buckeyes in the family now and OSU being Steve’s and Dorothy’s alma mater one thinks about how team allegiances are born, how rivalries are formed. A lot depends on where yo live. Or move. People have strong feelings about teams. And Marching Band music heightens pride and emotion.

Steelers’ fans not limited to just Pittsburgh but are around the world. For more info on the OSU Marching Band click here We had a nice but really hot day! Check out the buckeyes on the ceiling of stadium entrance.

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