FOTD: Pretty in Pink

I don’t know the name of this pretty pink flower, but if anyone out there does, I’d appreciate an identification in the comments! Cee’s FOTD 7/16/20

LAPC: Spring Sprang

“The deep roots never doubt spring will come.” -Marty Rubin The beauty of spring is watching the first plants pushing up above ground, and seeing the early flowers bloom. Daffodils emergeGentle breezes caress meThe sound of birdsong. And tulips! What a strange thing! to be alive, beneath cherry blossoms. – Kobayashi Issa After the pandemic […]

FOTD: Hanging Basket of Petunias

Our next door neighbor has this pretty hanging basket of petunias. Cee’s FOTD 7/15/20

FOTD: Balloon Flowers

The balloon flowers I transplanted to a pot on our new house’s patio have adapted very well! Balloon flowers are actually very easy to grow – I originally got balloon flowers from my sister’s front yard when she was moving several years ago. The transplant into my tire pot (I inherited two pots made from […]

Square Perspective & FOTD: Zinnia

I took this photo of a perfectly lovely zinnia… …then I used the smartphone photo software SnapSeed to create different perspectives. Becky’s July Square: Perspective Cee’s FOTD 7/12/20

CB&WPC: Macros/Close-ups

The theme of Cee’s black & white photo challenge this week is macros or close-ups.

FOTD: Lilies in Red

Cee’s FOTD 7/9/20

LAPC: The Lazy Days of Summer

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #104 is about summer. Ah, summer! My favorite season of the year! Even with the distancing measures of Covid-19, I can enjoy the summer. (Imagine if the shelter-in-place had been in the winter – we’d REALLY get cabin fever!) Two recent photos of our senior community that represent summer: Memories of summers […]

FOTD: Hydrangea in Stages

Hydrangea flowers in stages of blooming: Cee’s FOTD 7/8/20

FOTD: Flowers of the First Days of Summer

I don’t know the name of these tiny blue flowers, which bloomed on the second day of summer! If anyone knows their name, please let me know in the comments! Join in by posting your flower photo to Cee’s FOTD 7/6/20.