Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Here are some captures of unusual looking flora for our area.
I have no idea of the names of these.
If anyone knows the ID of any of these, please post them.
Hope you enjoy the images I got, please try the downloads.

will

1. These flowers grow at the top of small trees with unusual kind of leaves.

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2. I like how the background on this one turned out.

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3. these little pod flowers were about 3/4" inch long.

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4. Another view.

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5. Some kind of weed or wild flower?

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6. These were growing horizontally from rock face in background.

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7. No idea on this one, seed pods?

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UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

I do not know any of the names, but those are very nice captures!

kenievans Loc: Dallas

Great shots. I can tell you that the first two are a mimosa tree. Beautiful trees. Fast growing with shallow roots. The don't live for a long time but they make up for it in beauty.

Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia

Beautiful set, Will!

craig.j.tucker

Though I've been getting pretty bored with all the flower photos on this site, these certainly are unusual and "lovely." Particularly the first two

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Thank you Mike. Appreciate your visit and comments.

will

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Thanks for your visit and input. I thought they might be Mimosa tree flowers, but wasn't sure.

will

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Thanks Swamp-Cork. Glad you took a look.

will

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Thanks for stopping by Craig. I try to go for subjects a little different than the usual.

will

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

Nice group!!

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Thank you Dick. Appreciate your visit.

will