I love how this rose has a delicate pink tinge, just barely visible.
It’s not a perfect specimen as some of the petals have a bit of damage, but that only proves that beauty is not necessarily perfection nor vice versa.
One of the things I love about the natural world is its lack of judgement. You just are what you are.
Happy Tuesday.
The hibiscus flowers have recently been blooming in great profusion.
Hibiscus “plants” are actually considered to be woody shrubs or small trees; they can grow to three metres (10 feet) or more.
They come in a variety of colours and are also known as “rose mallow” and “rose of Sharon.”
Whatever they’re called, they are beautifully showy and frilly additions to a garden, especially if you are looking for something that will grow to quite a height and perhaps also provide some privacy as well as lovely flowers.
Happy Monday.
My photos here show how beautiful is our world. I hope to encourage viewers to help save it from our carelessness. Today, I give you a shot of a path…
#ScenicSaturday 5th August 2023
A beautiful trail photo from Stuart’s Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. There are many gorgeous photos on Stuart’s site so I hope you stop for a visit.
This “orange rosé” has become very popular and is one of our favourite sipping wines. It always makes me feel like summer every time I see it.
Happy Sunday.
Because we have been fortunate enough here in avoiding the worst of the drought and forest fires, we have lots of rich green to celebrate.
Tree fruit orchards abound and are producing many yummy delights from apricots to pears.
And not to be forgotten of course, vineyards.
Hostas are at their peak, with their lovely variegated leaves and notice-me flower stalks.
Isn’t summer great? Happy Saturday.
We have had lots of rufous hummingbirds visiting the hanging flowers on our deck.
They are very difficult to capture and moving quickly with the camera is necessary, but sometimes you can get a decent capture.
Unlike the Anna’s hummingbirds that over-winter in British Columbia, the rufous hummingbirds head to Mexico when it gets cooler. It’s amazing that these tiny birds so successfully make the trip, sometimes multiple times according to the band tracking. They are definitely little toughies.
Happy Hummer Friday.
And everything (click/tap to enlarge), is detail. Cheers to you from The Holler gardens~
God is in the Details~
The loveliest of lovely flyers from Cindy Knoke. Please click on the link above to see more of Cindy’s gorgeous photos.
Happy Thursday.
From a trail above Okanagan Lake there are many lovely views.
We like to hike this trail a lot.
This was a beautiful day unaffected at that time by a large fire to the south of us in Washington.
The blaze crossed the border and has caused some local smoke; we understand that headway has been made by the hardworking firefighting crews, however.
Happy Wednesday.
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