Tuesday, May 15, 2012

May 15/Nature Notes

This week nature has been glorious

Gardens  and roadsides are filling in with a rainbow of colours. Largest square: Butterfly on dandelion - The nectar must be delicious!

Moving clockwise: weeping crabapple (unknown variety as it was given to me as a seedling); seed head of pasque flower (Pulsatilla patens); chocolate vine (Akebia quinata); bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) and flowering onion (Alium hollandicum)

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20 comments:

  1. KateMay 15, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    The butterfly is exquisite.

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  2. RoanMay 15, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    I've only been lucky enough to find one of these butterflies and my attempt to photo the lady wasn't nearly as good as yours. I love seeing the wildflowers out. Nice collage.

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  3. MadSnapperMay 15, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    i love the pasque seed head, beautiful

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  4. Nature RamblesMay 15, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    So much colour and beauty in your collage...love them all!!

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  5. TexWisGirlMay 15, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    love those questionmark butterflies! we've had an abundance of them this year!

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  6. Amy BurzeseMay 15, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Great collage of nature shots!

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  7. ~✽Mumsy✽~May 15, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    Your mosaic is glorious indeed! Beautiful nature..

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  8. StephanieMay 15, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Stunning collage! Love the butterfly!

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  9. John @ Beans and I on the LooseMay 15, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Nice collage suitable for framing.

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  10. cieldequimperMay 15, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    Thank you, thank you, thank you. We are back in winter. Rain and 45°.

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  11. Lois EvensenMay 15, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    So colorful. This has been such a pretty Spring, hasn't it. :)

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  12. GeorgeMay 15, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    May is obviously a beautiful month in your part of the world.

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  13. CarverMay 15, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Beautiful nature collage. I can't figure out why I'm not seeing more butterflies yet. Yours is a beauty.

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  14. Sallie (FullTime-Life)May 15, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    Beautiful collage! This time of the year is amazing "up North" (as we snowbirds say)... I can only hope I will see a little of leftover spring when we get back.

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  15. Rambling WoodsMay 16, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    You captured this week perfectly. I get confused over the comma and question mark butterflies unless I can get a really good look...Have a wonderfully nature filled week EG.. Michelle

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  16. LibbyMay 16, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    What a cool bunch of photos! Great capture on the butterfly! You have pretty onions too :)

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  17. AnonymousMay 16, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    What a joyous delight of nature's tones and textures.

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  18. eileeninmdMay 16, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Gorgeous mosaic of colors. The flowers are beautiful. Thanks for sharing, have a great day!

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  19. LeoraMay 16, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    Ah, you have butterflies, too! I love allium; it's great combined with other plants.

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  20. NatureFootstepMay 17, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    I love that current nature of yours. :)

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