Canada Thistle seed heads
Yikes! Can it be nearly August already?
Mid Summer at one of my favourite marshes
Largest square: Female mallard and painted turtle. Moving clockwise: Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus servicea) berries, Evening Primrose (Onagraceae biennis), wild monarda (Monarda fistulosa) and Tansy (Tanecetum vulgare)
Ditch lilies growing amongst Curly Dock (Rumex crispus) seedheads
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Gorgeous collection of photos !
ReplyDeleteWonderfully captured the beauty of nature !
Have a great Sunday :)
A beautiful selection here, a lovely start to my day looking at these. Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteI love the last picture.
ReplyDeleteGood colours and composition.
Well done!!!
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JetteMajken
After a slow start, summer appears to have finally caught up with Canada. :-)
ReplyDeletebe still my heart on the macro of the lilies. AWESOME shot and the duck and the turtle are wonderful...
ReplyDeleteA lovely mosaic and beautiful flowers. The duck and turtle are cute! I love the lily! Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever heard of a ditch lily. It must be closely related to the day lily. This photo is one of your very best!
ReplyDeleteAll nice photos and descriptions.
ReplyDeleteWhooooooosh! Bye July!
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking the same thing this morning...hard to believe that July is nearly over!! Loving the lilies amongst the seedheads!!!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteHi EG No it is still July. Don't wish the days and life away!! I still have 4 more day to go until august. Now these are beautiful images of God's nature and your great talent as a photographer.
ReplyDeleteI too think this summer vanished too fast. So many gorgeous images you produce. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your ditch lily!
ReplyDeleteTime does fly, but July is not over yet. I for one will enjoy every day left in this wonderful month. Love your summer images.
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Nice series of photos.. lovely collage! Awww.. Mr. Turtle. I am not a fan of summer and we could certainly use some rain but I have to say this has been the bestest summer in two years! So I won't be wishing for fall right now like I usually am.. :)
ReplyDeletelove the 'clean' turtle! ours are always gunked with algae. :) sweet photos.
ReplyDeleteI dislike the fact that July is nearly over! My gosh it seems it went by in a zip! If only winter months worked that quickly. I swear even thought the days are shorter in winter (for daylight anyway) they seem to be endless. But your photos sure captured the special, sweetness of summer days. Oh summer don't go away so soon!
ReplyDeletelots of beauty, all the way around!!!
ReplyDeletei have enjoyed summer but i love all seasons so the progression does not bother me!!!
Gardens are in full vigour, and even I succumbed to taking some daylily photos this morning.
ReplyDeleteHard to believe that it will be August this week. The next thing you know, the Exhibition will open and that means summer is going fast!
ReplyDeleteAt night the 'fall bugs' are calling here...hard to believe that it is almost August. I enjoyed your photos..as always they are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collages here EG and yes I know .. where is the time going so speedily! You just know what I'm going to say next don't you :) not long before Christmas.. sorry :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots! I often wonder with animals of such difference like a turtle and duck what they make of each other when they meet.
ReplyDeleteSummer is sure flying by..love the shot of the turtle on the log and the mallard.
ReplyDeleteI'm not looking forward to summer's end. I sure hope winter is nicer to us this year. Beautiful flowers and love that last shot!
ReplyDeleteAlways love your collages! Yes, it's hard to believe that August arrives in less than a week. But for us, August and September will still be hot. We're hoping for a cool down in October! Then all the snowbirds begin to arrive!
ReplyDeleteThe Ditch lily shot is magnificent!
The seed heads are unusual and gorgeous! Also the lily with the dock. But how did I miss your amazing hollyhocks below?? You have truly transformed them, so gorgeous!! Oh, I see, you posted twice today? Well, I can see why, these are all too good to not post!
ReplyDeleteSigh...this summer is going by way too fast. Nice collection of photos.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful collection of flowers! So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteStunning shots! Love the flowers and that turtle!
ReplyDeleteLove the collage as well as those beautiful lilies!
ReplyDeleteI love the shot of the lillies.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful summer shots. I love the seed heads and colorful flowers and all the shots for that matter.
ReplyDeleteThose Dutch lilies are spectacular, EG!
ReplyDeleteThat last picture is exceptionally beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. You spent so much time at the hospital it's a wonder your garden bloomed. It loves you. MB
ReplyDeleteThe summer is going too fast!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery summery shots!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME captures! That Lily is amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove your images, especially the daylilies and curly dock! Our grandson was taken to buy new school clothes and get his glasses this weekend. It's almost time fo0r school to start here (it starts pretty early in AZ but that's one sign that summer is on the wane!)
ReplyDeleteI LOVED 'the Canada Thistle '; just reminds me of the dandelions' white seed heads♡♡♡ Wonderful collection of the nature pictures, EG♫♫♫
ReplyDeleteSending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Just love your turtle! The lily is a beauty. As for July ending, it's OK with me - I love the weather of early fall. Planning a whole day hike with my husband next week - we haven't done that in 20 years. Overdue.
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful shots. Love the last one of the lily. I can't believe it's almost August!
ReplyDeleteOh how beautiful! The last photo especially caught my eyes.
ReplyDeleteI know..where did the time go..Lovely collection Tina...hope August weather is a little more dry...Michelle
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