Eryngium bourgattii & Dianthus ‘Doris”
Has anybody seen my feet?
Buff Beauty
rosa Boule de Neige
Acanthus
Philadelphus “Beauclerk”
a moment in a shady place
photos from the golden hour
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making the most of every day
Eryngium bourgattii & Dianthus ‘Doris”
Has anybody seen my feet?
Buff Beauty
rosa Boule de Neige
Acanthus
Philadelphus “Beauclerk”
a moment in a shady place
what's shiny today?
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I can’t decide which photo I like best; they’re all spectacular!
Thank you Jill, what a lovely compliment. I think my favourite is the one of my dog who posed herself in exactly the right spot although the Swallow photo does make me laugh.
The golden hour, indeed. You’ve captured it well. Love the Philadelphus.
Thank you. That particular Philadelphus has such a strong scent it even overpowers the old roses.
Beautiful photos and uplifting of my spirits thank you!
Welcome to my blog Susan; I’m glad the photos helped to lift your spirits. I hope your hand is now feeling much better and that you have recovered from your flu.
What kind of flower is a Philadelphus? As a former Philadelphian, perhaps I should already know? 😉
Philadelphus is a deciduous shrub; it’s common name is “mock orange” because the native form’s flowers look similar to orange blossom and the scent has strong citrus notes. As a former Philadelphian I expect you know philadelphia is a Greek word meaning “brotherly love.” Allegedly, Linnaeus named the shrub after King Ptolemy II Philadelphus, one of Cleopatra’s sons. I think it’s native to N. America.
U had me at “mock orange”…lovely by any name!
I adore the scent of mock orange. Years ago I owned a property that was surrounded by them and the scent was heavenly. I love your photos, especially the dragonfly/damsel fly (I can never tell the difference). Love those little guys. 🙂
Glad you are also a fan of mock oranges; how wonderful to have been surrounded by them. The ones in my garden produce a stronger scent than any of my other plants. I enjoyed taking those photos in the glorious hour when the sun is going down; they are the sort of pictures I like to look at again on a cold January night. Generally a damselfly holds its wings above its body when at rest while a dragonfly spreads its wings. This knowledge is no assistance when they are whizzing past your head but I can recognize some of the more brightly coloured ones now.
Hey thanks, Now I can start looking to see if I can tell the difference. 🙂
Stunning photos. Thank you!
Glad you liked them, I am lucky to have lots of blooms to choose from at that time of year. I enjoyed my visit to your blog and will look in again; I was very impressed by the work those inner city residents had put in to make their streets nice places to live.
Very positive people and great community support, in spite of huge obstacles.