Honey Locust

I picked these up on my walk- maybe near Shannon's- brought 'em home in my pocket to sketch later. Good drawing practice, and also good way to learn about the honey locust bean....

It is interesting how when they begin to turn dark in the fall, they do it abruptly, but in spots. So you have this pod that may be any degree of light green and or dark brown. So the light green recedes in a distinct line from end to end in an odd pattern across the surface of the pod.

2/8/17 Is the date. This was the second time and the pods were a consistent color. They have a characteristic shape whether laying on the table or hanging from the tree. This pod had been dark all winter.