Colors of the Day

 glorious solo tree

branches flying free

colors of the day

make my heart sway

spirit is transformed

by the land and all I see

summer is the gift

yellow green blue and white

more than sight

the day is like a sprite

embedding colors in my psyche

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Naked Broomrape, what a name!

walking  amongst the forest
atmosphere of living permeates 

not only sight also breath
faint breeze stirs scents
a symphony of perfume
mingling with light
dancing with shadows
an alchemy
inspiring contented delight
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I love that each year I find new flowers

I was delighted to meet this little beauty yesterday!

for the first time I am joining Gail of Wildflower Wednesday and all her friends. To enjoy more wildflowers, do treat yourself to a visit!

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Mamma Sqiurrel Moves her Family

it was the soft murmuring that came from the wall
sounds of newborns calling for milk
muffled and soft sounds
that brought the warmth of their mother near
this is how I knew I now lived with squirrels
then one day arrived
and the scurrying feet of mamma
was a clue that something new was happening
I ran out to find she was moving out
babies in mouth

stealing insulation too
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sorry this is blurred

but look at her flying with babe in mouth:

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Identification; Amelanchier alnifolia, Service Berry Flowers

wanting to ID the flower buds in the last post

I drove the hour

hiked the hike

felt mystified by what it could have been

you see, the spiraling red in the bud is not common

I suppose that is why it caught my eye

most the bushes were covered in white buds

but upon close inspection, some flowers had lovely red veins

the plant is known as Service Berry Flowers

in fact I have one growing outside my window

silly me

these bushes will be covered in edible berries come summer

yum

Thank you for attempting to help me figure it out!

I wish I had been able to give you more information to go on

Since you were all so lovely to consider what the bud might be

I would love for one of you to receive the offer of two greeting cards

I went to an online random generator and it chose: Evil Shannanigans

Yea!

two poorly photographed examples of a wee bit of red in the petals and stem:

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Dancing with What Is

living

living as beauty

living fully and freely

dancing with what is

dancing with rain sun and wind

true preparation

for the future

for the fruit of tomorrow

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dear blog friends, 

i believe the second photo is some sort of saxifrage

but the top photo, what is that adorable little bud?

last week I found that bud in Glacier National Park, which is in North Western Montana USA.

I did not bother to photograph the entire plant, which would surely help in identifying it. 

I was simply smitten with the buds....

SO,

it would be my pleasure to give two of my greeting cards to the first person 

who tells me the correct name of the flower/plant (of the tiny white and red buds in the first photo of this post) in a comment. 

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Glacier lilies and Trilliums

glacier lilies and trilliums

trilliums and glacier lilies

wildflowers grace the forest floor

for me

a fun thing

most glacier lilies i have seen are yellow

and most trilliums white

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In the Afternoon Sun

in the afternoon sun

after a gentle rain

near a bubbling brook

where the deer do reign

breathe air pristine

lifting flowers scents

offering fragrance of

fairyslippers breath

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Fairyslipper

a wild and tiny orchid

lives under the canopy of forest

a rare and delightful beauty

but do not step too close

for though it has a heavenly scent

you may damage its fragile roots

and then it will not grow back next year

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Enjoy flowers from around the world:
Today's Flowers

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Listening to the Subtle Voices

 

have you considered
listening to the subtle voices
the ones in the wind
that are kin
to the floating of the clouds
that are kin
to those sprouting from the soil

that are kin
to the swaying of the trees
that are kin
to those walking upon earth
that are kin
to whom fly in the sky
that are kin
to the mountains rising high
that are kin

to the heart in your chest
and all life
to each drop of mist

like a kiss
they are kin

to the seasons as they dance
also kin

have you considered how listening to the subtle voices
would touch your heart
and mind
how it would move you as you walk
and you talk
have you considered
listening
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to enjoy wonderful macro photography
visit: Lisa Chaos's Macro Monday