Blue Thimbleflower

Today’s blue flower is a complementary colour to the bright yellow of yesterday, but it in no way indicates anything but happiness. To prove it, I am showing you the general environment in a photograph below, so that you can really appreciate the part some of the flowers have played in my wildflower section of the garden. The blue complements the yellows and oranges, the scene is all in harmony and there is a general feeling of peace and relaxation. Could there be a better place to sit, contemplating the day, first thing in the morning, with the sun coming up over the trees and that inviting path leading to the orchard just in front? I can’t think of anywhere. To be able to do that in that spot, I will have to wait for next year. In the meantime, I hope you all have a lovely day with calming and peaceful moments between the hectic, busy ones. Flower a Day #462 View all posts on the Home page.

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Canada Goldenrod with Dingy Cutworm moth

I was in need of some bright yellow sunshine today and there are few sights more sunny than the Goldenrod. This plant attracts a lot of insects, such as this art nouveau-ish Cutworm Moth. I don’t know why its name includes the word “dingy”, as, though it’s not the most colourful, the patterns on its wings are absolutely exquisite. I hope this bright spot helps to cheer your day, friends. Flower a Day #461

Fall Colours 2021

Out of the Woods

For a finale for my Fall Colours 2021 I am sharing the stunning trees at the top of the field bordering the Ravine woods I mentioned yesterday. As we came into full view of these trees with a backdrop of stormy clouds, we stopped and stared in amazement at the breathtaking view. Now we are completely without leaves, coloured or otherwise, and are heading into the depths of winter.  I will come back to look at this full gallery from time to time to remind myself of all of the beauty to look forward to next year. If you want to do the same, you can bookmark this link: Fall Colours 2021

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Cape Daisy

This pretty flower was photographed at the local private garden I have mentioned in the past. The colours of it were so lovely and obviously another beloved of insect life. I was thinking, as the name is ‘daisy’ that I would be declaring another World Wide Aster Day, but it seems that they are not technically asters at all! I’ll look for more aster photographs so we can have one of those soon. Meanwhile enjoy a Daisy Day and I hope it’s a wonderful one, friends. Flower a Day #460

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After the Walk

  We went for a woodland walk through the Ravine nearby one late afternoon late in October, for a change of scene. While it was interesting, in a climbing up and then sliding down leaf deep slopes kind of way, it was dark and rather gloomy except for the odd glancing sun ray that penetrated to ground level. It was good exercise, at least. But when we came out into a clearing near where the car was parked, the setting sun was hitting the trees at the edge of the wood. It was gorgeous! Enjoy the end of the walk view, my friends.  

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Purple and White Petunias

These simple and common flowers, the petunias seem to evoke so many memories for so many viewers that I am happy to share yet another colour combination of them. They were possibly a very popular edging plant of small city lawns, at least in North America in the 1950’s, which is when I remember my mother having them. Here, now, they seem to favour showing them off in planters or hanging baskets along our village streets, which give lovely patches of colour. I hope they evoke happy summer flower bed (or planter) memories for you as they do for me and they brighten your day. Flower a Day #457

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More Colour in the Sky

Today’s Fall Colour 2021 bonus is another beautiful tree top glow, taken along my walk with the light from the setting sun just hitting those leaves.

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