A lovely sunset accompaniment …
… to our evening walk.
Happy Thursday.
End of the Day
Category Archives: nature
Week of Flowers – Day 6
Cathy at Words and Herbs is encouraging people to post flower photos for a week to help chase away the winter doldrums.
My contribution today is lavender and lilies; the photos were taken in July in the garden of the Naramata Inn, a heritage hotel that has retained its charm (and fabulous restaurant). I can still smell the scent of both in the hot summer weather.
And for good measure, nearby …
… there was a lovely snowball hydrangea.
If you would like to contribute your own flower photos, please do!
Happy flower week.
Sky, Ocean, Sand
Blue sky …
… and white and blue ocean waves flinking on nearby coral reefs …
… fine brown beach sand …
… such precious time in a precious place …
So fortunate.
Week of Flowers – Day 5
Cathy at Words and Herbs is encouraging people to post flower pictures as a way of escaping, even only for a few moments, the winter doldrums.
Today’s contribution comes from last August when I found these cornflowers growing in one of the city’s flower beds.
I love this shade of blue – so pretty.
Happy flower week. 🌸
Hispaniolan Parakeet
I have never before seen a parakeet in the wild.
These are an amazing emerald green and blend so perfectly with the forests that they are almost indistinguishable.
They are presently under threat from people who trade in exotic birds and others who see them as pests. This pair (along with many others) are safe at the botanical garden outside Santo Domingo, however. They are very intelligent birds and are also incredible mimics.
Week of Flowers – Day Four
Cathy at Words and Herbs had the great idea of posting a “week of flowers” to help chase away the winter blahs. My contribution for today are pictures of some late summer pond lilies from our Japanese garden.
And a closer view …
Happy flowers week.
Night Palms
I like the full moon’s effect …
… on the palm trees …
… it creates such a sense of romance.
Happy Monday.
A Week of Flowers – Day Three
This post is inspired by Cathy at Words and Herbs to help chase away the winter blahs.
I love hydrangeas, including the panicle hydrangeas that bloom toward the end of summer.
Hydrangea colours are always interesting, but over the life of the blooms this variegated variety will eventually become more uniform.
I like how each frond is made up of tiny blooms.
Summer will return, but in the meantime we have great pictures!
Thanks for the terrific idea, Cathy.
Sunday Tropical Colours
Much is made of the peacock tail, but their backs are brilliant, too.
More gorgeous blue and green.
Orchid fronds.
Green and blue anyone?
Have a good Sunday.
A Week of Flowers
Heyjude at Cornwall in Colours posted about the “week of flowers” idea from Cathy at Words and Herbs to help keep the winter blahs at bay.
Here are some of summer’s finest from Penticton’s rose garden.
If you would like to join, just link to Words and Herbs with your garden photo. Cheers.
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