employee of the month. I remember those fields, but it's been ages since I've been there.
For once I can be somewhat topical, on a whim I snapped some shots in the yards just to get some sort of use out of my camera.
poppies out back
note the white ones
solitary white one
apple tree
some of the front poppies
redbud against sky
redbut and neighbor's house
damnfino succulentus
close up
thanks for hosting
be well and have a good one
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Nice variety of flowers. What type of apple is your apple tree?
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That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Thanks for showing us your spring garden. I don't think I've ever seen a white poppy before. I wonder if it has special poppy qualities. It is so delicate, thank you.
employee of the month. I remember those fields, but it's been ages since I've been there.
For once I can be somewhat topical, on a whim I snapped some shots in the yards just to get some sort of use out of my camera.
@enhydra lutris
Great stuff EL! Nice poppies. There are a couple small butterflies that often hit Redbuds, one is a neat brown one, the group is called Elfin, I forget which you have there. They have a real odd scalloped hindwing with a tail. They are an early spring only flier in lots of places (where I am, maybe a 60 day flight period for adults). I see lots of those damn-if-I-knows. As some of my favorite Brits said when they were being held-up for their Lupines, "I'm not a bleedin' botanist!"
be well, take care!
Had my first of spring Summer Tanager back today.
employee of the month. I remember those fields, but it's been ages since I've been there.
For once I can be somewhat topical, on a whim I snapped some shots in the yards just to get some sort of use out of my camera.
poppies out back
note the white ones
solitary white one
apple tree
some of the front poppies
redbud against sky
redbut and neighbor's house
damnfino succulentus
close up
thanks for hosting
be well and have a good one
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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
#1 Great stuff EL! Nice poppies. There are a couple small butterflies that often hit Redbuds, one is a neat brown one, the group is called Elfin, I forget which you have there. They have a real odd scalloped hindwing with a tail. They are an early spring only flier in lots of places (where I am, maybe a 60 day flight period for adults). I see lots of those damn-if-I-knows. As some of my favorite Brits said when they were being held-up for their Lupines, "I'm not a bleedin' botanist!"
bright yellow. Never see them locally here, but up in the Sierras and out in the desert (go figure).
be well and have a good one
#1 Great stuff EL! Nice poppies. There are a couple small butterflies that often hit Redbuds, one is a neat brown one, the group is called Elfin, I forget which you have there. They have a real odd scalloped hindwing with a tail. They are an early spring only flier in lots of places (where I am, maybe a 60 day flight period for adults). I see lots of those damn-if-I-knows. As some of my favorite Brits said when they were being held-up for their Lupines, "I'm not a bleedin' botanist!"
be well, take care!
Had my first of spring Summer Tanager back today.
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The only real signs of spring this year in southern Michigan, is the mating of the avian wildlife.
It's been wet and cold so far with temperature swings of 40 and 50 degrees weekly.
Still around 45 days until last frost so I'm really in no hurry to plant the garden but I have started my Blue Dream seeds.
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@Pricknick
Those are some mighty tasty looking buds.
The only real signs of spring this year in southern Michigan, is the mating of the avian wildlife.
It's been wet and cold so far with temperature swings of 40 and 50 degrees weekly.
Still around 45 days until last frost so I'm really in no hurry to plant the garden but I have started my Blue Dream seeds.
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@Pricknick
now that is my kind of flower bud PN! I'll be right over... Beautiful!
The only real signs of spring this year in southern Michigan, is the mating of the avian wildlife.
It's been wet and cold so far with temperature swings of 40 and 50 degrees weekly.
Still around 45 days until last frost so I'm really in no hurry to plant the garden but I have started my Blue Dream seeds.
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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
@Pricknick
Thank you all for the great pics and comments. "Employee of the Month" is classic as well as funny. Rec'd!
The only real signs of spring this year in southern Michigan, is the mating of the avian wildlife.
It's been wet and cold so far with temperature swings of 40 and 50 degrees weekly.
Still around 45 days until last frost so I'm really in no hurry to plant the garden but I have started my Blue Dream seeds.
I love the lusciousness of your flowers and how almost tangible they are. Thank you.
Like bird lover dystopian says, I gotta fly. I won't be scavenging like a bird for our dinner, but I have to prepare it, so see you tomorrow.
Seaweed salad ...
Be well everyone
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@janis b
Wow, you really toss your salad Janis! Do the waves help? Is there wasabi?
Neat photo, thanks for sharing!
take care!
I love the lusciousness of your flowers and how almost tangible they are. Thank you.
Like bird lover dystopian says, I gotta fly. I won't be scavenging like a bird for our dinner, but I have to prepare it, so see you tomorrow.
Seaweed salad ...
Be well everyone
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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
@snoopydawg
Pretty sure the butterfly is an Acmon Blue. The birds are Great Egret. I think the bonds for many animals is dependent on the type of social life they lead. Things like whales or elephants that live long lives in tight close extended family groups, probably have very strong bonds. As evidenced by many stories of observations of the group when one of a group dies. But when animals live more solitary existences, it is not likely that close tight type of bond we think of as 'near dear ones' with. Birds or butterflies would not likely recognize their own offspring two years later. Apes, cetaceans, many large mammals probably would. Degree of parental care likely is another major factor, being highly developed in the animals with more highly developed social structures. Neat pics!
I gotta fly...
Such detail.
Are animal bonds like human ones? Who couldn’t love this face?
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Hi all, Hi SP! GREAT flower photos SP! Outstanding work man! Beautiful! Due to drought and late freezes our spring is a bit behind here and almost no wildflowers have sprouted yet.
thanks all for the great pics!
be well!
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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
@dystopian
Hopefully you'll get some wildflowers soon.
Hi all, Hi SP! GREAT flower photos SP! Outstanding work man! Beautiful! Due to drought and late freezes our spring is a bit behind here and almost no wildflowers have sprouted yet.
thanks all for the great pics!
be well!
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Hi all, Hi SP! GREAT flower photos SP! Outstanding work man! Beautiful! Due to drought and late freezes our spring is a bit behind here and almost no wildflowers have sprouted yet.
@Socialprogressive
blooming. The other two hide their blooms but you can spot them cos they smell like coconuts. They're thriving so blooms will come. No, no pics. I'm no photog, seriously. I shake my head over my orchid posse cos normally, all I have to do is walk by a plant and it wilts.
#6.2
Thanks for the link. That gives me a whole bunch of new (old)
music to check out on spotify.
@orlbucfan
I'm no green thumb either, though I have managed to keep the two small orange trees and lime tree in my yard growing. Now if only the orange trees would produce some fruit.
#6.2.1 blooming. The other two hide their blooms but you can spot them cos they smell like coconuts. They're thriving so blooms will come. No, no pics. I'm no photog, seriously. I shake my head over my orchid posse cos normally, all I have to do is walk by a plant and it wilts.
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It sounds like you and orchids are a perfect match. An orchid that has the scent of coconut must be wonderful.
#6.2.1 blooming. The other two hide their blooms but you can spot them cos they smell like coconuts. They're thriving so blooms will come. No, no pics. I'm no photog, seriously. I shake my head over my orchid posse cos normally, all I have to do is walk by a plant and it wilts.
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Good evening social. Fantastic pics, especially your
employee of the month. I remember those fields, but it's been ages since I've been there.
For once I can be somewhat topical, on a whim I snapped some shots in the yards just to get some sort of use out of my camera.
poppies out back
note the white ones
solitary white one
apple tree
some of the front poppies
redbud against sky
redbut and neighbor's house
damnfino succulentus
close up
thanks for hosting
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Evening, EL
Nice variety of flowers. What type of apple is your apple tree?
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
Granny Smith. n/t
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Poppies, poppies, poppies
Sigh. Those bring back memories of my time in the California sun. Very nice.
But speaking of Poppies, poppies, poppies have y’all seen this?
There were problems with running a campaign of Joy while committing a genocide? Who could have guessed?
Harris is unburdened of speaking going forward.
Can't say I ever saw that and I am well familiar with
poppy power.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Thanks snoopy
I'll watch it later.
great tune SD!
always loved that song SD!
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Hi el
Thanks for showing us your spring garden. I don't think I've ever seen a white poppy before. I wonder if it has special poppy qualities. It is so delicate, thank you.
great pics EL!
Great stuff EL! Nice poppies. There are a couple small butterflies that often hit Redbuds, one is a neat brown one, the group is called Elfin, I forget which you have there. They have a real odd scalloped hindwing with a tail. They are an early spring only flier in lots of places (where I am, maybe a 60 day flight period for adults). I see lots of those damn-if-I-knows. As some of my favorite Brits said when they were being held-up for their Lupines, "I'm not a bleedin' botanist!"
be well, take care!
Had my first of spring Summer Tanager back today.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Tanagers, wow!
More ...
https://www.google.com/search?q=tanager&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2a...
Ahhh, the famous summer teenager, bright red except when
bright yellow. Never see them locally here, but up in the Sierras and out in the desert (go figure).
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Very nice
The one with the bee is incredible. Our daffodils have bloomed already. I think it’s early, most of the trees are budding too. Love this time of year!
There were problems with running a campaign of Joy while committing a genocide? Who could have guessed?
Harris is unburdened of speaking going forward.
Thank you, Snoopy
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
So happy for some.
The only real signs of spring this year in southern Michigan, is the mating of the avian wildlife.
It's been wet and cold so far with temperature swings of 40 and 50 degrees weekly.
Still around 45 days until last frost so I'm really in no hurry to plant the garden but I have started my Blue Dream seeds.
Regardless of the path in life I chose, I realize it's always forward, never straight.
Evening, Pricknick
Those are some mighty tasty looking buds.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
now THATS a flower!
now that is my kind of flower bud PN! I'll be right over...
Beautiful!
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
That is a SERIOUS maryjane plant.
Thank you all for the great pics and comments. "Employee of the Month" is classic as well as funny.
Rec'd!
Inner and Outer Space: the Final Frontiers.
Hi Social
I love the lusciousness of your flowers and how almost tangible they are. Thank you.
Like bird lover dystopian says, I gotta fly. I won't be scavenging like a bird for our dinner, but I have to prepare it, so see you tomorrow.
Seaweed salad ...
Be well everyone
Good evening Janis. Nice salad and cool counter top too.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
; )
I wouldn't want to eat it off the countertop, it would be way too salty and gritty.
Hi, Janis.
Love the seaweed salad. Enjoy your dinner.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
I think its tossed now?
Wow, you really toss your salad Janis! Do the waves help? Is there wasabi?
Neat photo, thanks for sharing!
take care!
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
The waves
do all the work, and art of it. I just might bring wasabi with me the next time I take a walk there. I'm always looking for new culinary suggestions.
Gotta love nature
Such detail.
Are animal bonds like human ones? Who couldn’t love this face?
More photos here.
There were problems with running a campaign of Joy while committing a genocide? Who could have guessed?
Harris is unburdened of speaking going forward.
With shots like those
how could you not love nature.
Thanks for the link, Snoopy.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
neat pics SD
Pretty sure the butterfly is an Acmon Blue. The birds are Great Egret. I think the bonds for many animals is dependent on the type of social life they lead. Things like whales or elephants that live long lives in tight close extended family groups, probably have very strong bonds. As evidenced by many stories of observations of the group when one of a group dies. But when animals live more solitary existences, it is not likely that close tight type of bond we think of as 'near dear ones' with. Birds or butterflies would not likely recognize their own offspring two years later. Apes, cetaceans, many large mammals probably would. Degree of parental care likely is another major factor, being highly developed in the animals with more highly developed social structures. Neat pics!
I gotta fly...
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Every photo is a wonder
Thanks snoopy
hi pixelators
Hi all, Hi SP! GREAT flower photos SP! Outstanding work man! Beautiful! Due to drought and late freezes our spring is a bit behind here and almost no wildflowers have sprouted yet.
thanks all for the great pics!
be well!
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Thank you, dystopian
Hopefully you'll get some wildflowers soon.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
Did someone say “wildflowers”?
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/20-albums-rolling-stone-l...
Good morning, lotlizard
Thanks for the link. That gives me a whole bunch of new (old)
music to check out on spotify.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
My six orchids are thriving. Four are already
blooming.
The other two hide their blooms but you can spot them cos they smell like coconuts. They're thriving so blooms will come. No, no pics. I'm no photog, seriously. I shake my head over my orchid posse cos normally, all I have to do is walk by a plant and it wilts.
Inner and Outer Space: the Final Frontiers.
Good morning, orlbucfan
I'm no green thumb either, though I have managed to keep the two small orange trees and lime tree in my yard growing. Now if only the orange trees would produce some fruit.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
Hi obf
It sounds like you and orchids are a perfect match. An orchid that has the scent of coconut must be wonderful.
Thanks, janis. The running joke between
me and my green thumbed pals (east central FL cave dweller LOL) is they smell like Hawaiian Tropic.
Inner and Outer Space: the Final Frontiers.
Island wahine know exactly da good-kine scent you mean…
https://www.hawaiiantropic.com/
Alas, the Internet still doesn’t support olfactory media playback…
That is probably one of the most iconic american scents
I remember it well ; ).