Bleeding Hearts

This post shows some views of a very healthy bleeding heart plant in our garden. This year it is more productive than ever. All the bleeding hearts seem happy:)

Enjoy!

Bleeding Heart 1

Bleeding Heart 2

Bleeding Heart 3

Bleeding Heart 4

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Parrot Tulips and More

Parrot tulips are more "flamboyant" than most common tulips. Their petals have a unique fringe design with scalloped edges. They're a delight both outdoors and indoors.

The photos in this post are mostly black parrot tulips, which are a deep purple color. When strongly lit, the petals look more red.

This is such a photogenic tulip that I've included several different views here. I've also included a few other flower photos and one frog to break up the set as you scroll through.

This first photo was taken on an indoor windowsill.

Fringe Curve

Rising Above

 Here's a blossom on our crab apple tree:

Neck Pillows

 Grape hyacinths provide a nice break from too many red hues:

Grape Trees

These next two photos are also from our indoor arrangement:

Inside Zone

All Frills

This frog was watching me closely while I took outdoor pictures:

Frog in Mulch

Parrot Petals

Life in the Center

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One Spring Day

Sun-drenched blossoms are some of my favorite subjects.

These photos were taken one spring day when our garden was glowing with the late afternoon sun.

Enjoy!

Shimmering Grape Hyacinths

Sun Effect

Sand Cherry Blossom

Within the Petals

Sand Cherry Sensation

Rays of Hope

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Cemetery Visit

One my favorite walks takes me to the local cemetery. Not only is it a peaceful place to visit, but as I meander along the paths beside the gravestones, I appreciate the many plantings atop the gravesites placed by loved ones, along with the trees and landscaping of the graveyard itself.

On this Memorial Day blog post, I've put together some photos from a few recent graveyard visits.

Grapes of Different Colors

Daffodil Edge

ZigZag

New Life in the Graveyard

Sunscreened

Matchbox Lineup

International Truck Rest Stop

Gifts For The Soul

Artist Appreciating Gravestone Art

Arc of Gravestones

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Mourning Doves

While looking out our kitchen window, I noticed a Mourning Dove decided to visit us. It was sitting on our deck railing, and appeared to be in no hurry to leave. I grabbed my camera and started taking photos through the window glass. Since the window was closed, the bird didn't hear or notice my presence at all, and continued contentedly on the railing for a while, long enough so that his/her mate(?) came to visit as well, and from all appearances, they had a conversation.

All photos are taken with my 60mm (macro) lens through window glass, so while they are not as sharp as my usual standards, the effect of the glass wasn't too detrimental, and I was still able to take some shots worth keeping.

I don't normally think of Mourning Doves as being particularly colorful birds, but this pair let me see their true colors. For that I am grateful.

Enjoy!

Preening Prep

Self Check

Batman Simulation

Slightly Shy

Hello? I'm Talking to You

Fluffy

Mid-conversation

Check Out My Backside

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