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Over So Soon-127/365

Posted by Ellie

I love to see the dandelions that appear in the spring. Two days ago I was photographing the yellow carpet spread out under the trees. Too soon they were over this year, it seems. But the delicate seeds are here, to be spread in the wind. The middle looks like a golf ball, which I had never noticed before. This image is best viewed large and zoomed in to see the detail.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

#365project +G+ 365 Project by +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton

#floralfriday +FloralFriday by +Tamara Pruessner +Beth Akerman +Kiki Nelson +Eustace James

HQSP Flowers #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers curated by +Kawthar A +Krystina Isabella Brion +Maria B-R +Zita Nahm +Kanlaya Chungsangornpornsuk

#deadflowersociety +Dead Flower Society by +Don Noll +Alex Ponce

#bellesphotos  pour +Belles photos page animée par +Jean-Louis LAURENCE  +Claudya Bonnet +mimiesmile b


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Rustabelle Louise Freshly Coiffed-126/365

Posted by Ellie

Rustabelle Louise came over with her young owner yesterday looking very fresh and clean, straight from the groomer's. She was hoping to play with Joni. I couldn't resist this for the doggy themes today! She is a labradoodle and lives across the road from us, so is a regular playmate for Joni. Joni tries to herd her, of course.

#dogloversworldwide +DOG LOVERS Worldwide by +Robert SKREINER 

#hqspanimals  +HQSP Animals curated by +Alejandro J. Soto +Krystina Isabella Brion +Andy Smith

#labradoodle
#fidofriday +Fido Friday by +mel peifer +Lisa Lisa +Suhaib Ayaz +Wes Lum

#365project +G+ 365 Project by +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton


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Forget Me Not-125/365

Posted by Ellie

Right at the top of the Frisbee playing part of the garden I found a tiny patch of these lovely flowers. There are only a few of them and they are much smaller and more delicate than I remember from seeing Forget Me Nots in the past. I remember them being tall and rather hairy looking. I love the way these have buds of pale mauve (which do have little hairs on them) that turn into pale pink flowers and then these become blue. So you see the full spectrum in the sprig.

Incidentally, I forgot to wear my bug shirt in my haste to get out and was bitten by a black fly. Note to self: Do not forget the bug shirt in the future!

This is for #wildflowerwednesday by +Bette Kauffman
and for the supportive folks at HQSP Flowers –  +Anja Wessels +Kawthar A +Krystina Isabella Brion +jon-paul Jones +Maria B-R +Zita Nahm +Kanlaya Chungsangornpornsuk #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers
and of course the #365project +G+ 365 Project by +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton


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The Heart of the Matter-124/365

Posted by Ellie

These flowers are so intricately designed, with such delicacy of detail, I am constantly amazed by the beauty of flowers. These turn into dragons, when they fully develop, by the way.

HQSP Flowers  curated by  +Anja Wessels +Kawthar A +Krystina Isabella Brion +jon-paul Jones +Maria B-R +Zita Nahm +Kanlaya Chungsangornpornsuk #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers

HQSP Macro  curated by  +Anja Wessels +Chandro Ji +Terrie Gray +Dorothy Pugh +Sandrine Berjonneau #hqspmacro +HQSP Macro

#365project +G+ 365 Project by +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton


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