Monday, July 1, 2013

Roadside Flowers/Nature Notes

Roadside Wildflowers

This time of year when the sun shines, it shines brightly and shade seems dark in contrast.

Largest square: tiger swallowtail sampling nectar offered by white flowers on a wild shrub.

Moving clockwise: St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum); butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa); butterfly on cinquefoil (potentilla erecta), common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), and chicory (Cichorium intybus).


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24 comments:

  1. RevrunnerJuly 1, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    Love it! I recognized two and possibly three of those from my area.

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  2. RandyJuly 1, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    Love the butterfly.

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  3. ShirleyJuly 1, 2013 at 6:21 PM

    Butterfly weed has the prettiest blooms!

    Happy Canada Day!

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  4. Grandma Barb's This and ThatJuly 1, 2013 at 6:29 PM

    I love wildflowers and a great shot of the butterfly!

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  5. Kerri FarleyJuly 1, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Stunning Collage! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

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  6. DanJuly 1, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Lovely collection and superbly photographed!

    Happy Canada Day!

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  7. KayJuly 1, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    Beautiful shots! I'm still fascinated by the butterfly.

    Happy Canada Day!

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  8. Coloring Outside the LinesJuly 1, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    Great shots- and a beautiful butterfly in the large shot.

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  9. MichelleJuly 1, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    A beautiful butterfly on the large shot. I always love seeing these colorful flowers by our roadways.

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  10. JillJuly 1, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    Such a beautiful assortment!

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  11. IndraniJuly 1, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Colorful collage! Absolutely beautiful!

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  12. CarverJuly 1, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    Beautiful flowers and butterflies. I haven't seen many butterflies yet but I tend to have more in my yard in the late summer.

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  13. KarenJuly 1, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    WHat a lovely summer collage!

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  14. NatureFootstepJuly 2, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    Love your NN. Isn´t it wonderful?

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  15. Margaret Birding For PleasureJuly 2, 2013 at 3:14 AM

    Hi Thanks for naming them for us. I would not have know many. Lovely shots. Margaret

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  16. A wondering starJuly 2, 2013 at 3:49 AM

    Beautiful collection! I love this time of year when the roadside wildflowers blooming!

    Thanks for sharing

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  17. AnonymousJuly 2, 2013 at 4:34 AM

    Wonderfully summery images!

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  18. LeoraJuly 2, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    What wonderful wildflowers. I love when I see one up close.

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  19. MadSnapperJuly 2, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    nothing more cheerful than flowers and flying flowers..

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  20. Lisa GordonJuly 2, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    What a beautiful mosaic this is!

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  21. eileeninmdJuly 2, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    Lovely mosaic, the flowers are beautiful and I love the butterfly.

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  22. AnonymousJuly 3, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    These are all so beautiful!

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  23. Gemma WisemanJuly 3, 2013 at 11:25 PM

    Such bright and beautiful wildflowers! They look stunning in this collage presentation. And adore the design on the butterfly's wings!

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  24. Rambling WoodsJuly 4, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Sun shine...not sure if I understand that concept with all the rain here.. Lovely collage.... Michelle

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