Category: nature

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Yes, it’s another coneflower photo. This is where I zoom in and see all of the amazing things I don’t see even when looking closely outside. Be sure to click on these small photos to see a larger version!

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Remember those milkweed flowers? Well, this is what they’ve become. Little pods that will grow bigger and dry out and become the plant that I remember as a child in the field out back. And I saw a monarch butterfly near this plant among the coneflowers that surround it. Hope that’s a good sign!

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This brown-eyed susan (I think) just can’t bring herself to look today. I know the feeling.

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This is a beautiful hosta bud cluster. The hope of beauty, life, color, tenderness, hardiness, all wrapped into flower buds. And so much is in bud. That’s the hope.

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Flowers on a front-yard hosta. I like the juxtaposition of the open flower and closed buds.

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Another maturing coneflower, with another in the blurry background. It looks smaller because it’s farther away, but I just liked the composition.

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I have planted this annual (Victoria Blue Salvia) for years and years at our old house, so I’m continuing the tradition here. For a long time I didn’t think these were going to thrive in our heavy clay here. But now they are looking much better and have adapted, apparently. Can’t wait until these buds are in full bloom and rich color!

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Beautiful coneflower. Quiet colors, getting ready to burst out.

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I have been fascinated by the balloon flower this spring, as we have a few of these in our new backyard. Here are three stages of them. Love the colors and shapes…once again! Be sure to click on the images to see the larger versions.