The poisonous nuts of the California Buckeye were used by Native Americans to stupefy schools of fish in streams to make them easier to catch. They were also an alternative food supply when acorn supply was sparse. After much leaching to remove the toxins, the buckeyes could be ground into a meal similar to that made from acorns. Aesculus californica
wonderful background, and enchanting this first soft autumn colors, compliemnts fabrizio @ 10-14-2010
Have never seen anything quite like it. Love the background color bokeh!!! Marcie @ 10-16-2010
I also love the greens and bricky reds of this one. The nut looks like a mysterious bag of something, neatly tied at top and bottom. Whimsical. Elaine @ 10-18-2010
The poisonous nuts of the California Buckeye were used by Native Americans to stupefy schools of fish in streams to make them easier to catch. They were also an alternative food supply when acorn supply was sparse. After much leaching to remove the toxins, the buckeyes could be ground into a meal similar to that made from acorns. Aesculus californica
wonderful background, and enchanting this first soft autumn colors, compliemnts fabrizio @ 10-14-2010
Have never seen anything quite like it. Love the background color bokeh!!! Marcie @ 10-16-2010
I also love the greens and bricky reds of this one. The nut looks like a mysterious bag of something, neatly tied at top and bottom. Whimsical. Elaine @ 10-18-2010
fabrizio @ 10-14-2010
Marcie @ 10-16-2010
Elaine @ 10-18-2010
yiannis krikis @ 10-21-2010