Iris

I didn’t like the picture so I took the background out.  Easy enough to do but I still don’t like the picture.  I love Irises so I will challenge myself to take another.

lilacs in the wind

It was windy most every day last week.  Usually I can photographs of flowers if I take them at a high shutter speed which is what I did or this picture.  There was a lot of wind and I can of like the effect and I love lilacs.   My children gave me lilac bushes or mothers day many years ago and now the oldest of them is about 15 feet high.

Lilacs

It wouldn’t be spring without lilacs.  people who live in places where they do not grow don’t really have spring.

Crocus

Spring came suddenly last week.  My early crocus are almost done blooming and the later crocus, daffodils and tulips are just coming up.  Some of the trees and bushes already have a little green on them.

Flowers

I am not sure what these are but my camera liked them.

My Neighbor

A neighbor and I happened to be carrying my camera.  Who could resist?  It isn’t every day you see a little girl in a purple dress sitting by a tree coloring.

butterfly weed

I have never before seen butterfly weed in any color but bright orange.  I found this along the St. Croix River North of Stillwater MN.  I have to say it is just as lovely in lavender as it is in orange.

Flowers reflected

I have not gotten to go any place exciting this summer but there are places to go that are close by and I guess that helps.  These are at Como Park where there is always something in bloom even in the winter.

Monarch Butterfly

I decided that this is the perfect photograph to kick off the month of August.  The purple cone flower is a favorite of the monarch butterfly and they are starting to bloom.

Bumble Bee