I'm a retired educator (teacher/principal) who moved from Northern California to Payson, Arizona in September, 2010.
This blog will chronicle my adventures as I explore a different ecosystem and build my new home.

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Ah..choo!!!! Juniper Pollen


Randy used his iPhone to catch a Juniper at the golf course releasing it's pollen. 
We have been miserable with allergies this month. We're not sure how long it is going to last.




The Juniperus family has 70 species of evergreen trees and shrubs. Folks in AZ use the term "Cedar Fever" to describe this allergy season. The Pinon-Juniper Woodland produces pollen that can be carried 40,000 feet up into the atmosphere and can be transported 50 miles from the source. We are surrounded. We are taking allergy pills, tree pollen, and a nasal spray…….we are still sniffing and have runny noses and eyes. We are not alone…..practically everyone in Payson is suffering.

Note: the video seems to work on a computer and not on an iPad or iPhone.

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