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Macro Mondays Leaves only Leaves
A few weeks back I picked up two or three leaves from the capital pear trees in our driveway and decided to see what sort of shots I could get using a black cloth as background, a bit of desklamp lighting manipulation and a tweak or two of photo post-processing editing. This is a different shot from one I posted of the same leaf a few weeks ago.
Salyx, having a wee shady moment on the new garden sofa...
We built this behemoth in June...from old pallets and new decking. I thought it was a good idea. It weighs a bloomin’ tonne! It is more than seven ft long, at one point. Also, I had to buy some sheds in which to keep the over-the-top-expensive cushions.
Anyway...not content with lying under a tree or a bush, Madam decided that comfort was top of the agenda.
In the garden,
South Carrick Hills
SW Scotland
Leucanthemum × superbum, the Shasta daisy, is a commonly grown flowering herbaceous perennial plant with the classic daisy appearance of white petals (ray florets) around a yellow disc, similar to the oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare Lam, but larger. It originated as a hybrid produced in 1890 by the American horticulturist Luther Burbank from a number of daisies. First, he crossed Leucanthemum vulgare with Leucanthemum maximum (Ramond) DC.; this double hybrid was itself crossed with Leucanthemum lacustre (Brot.) Samp. The resulting Leucanthemum triple hybrid was crossed with Nipponanthemum nipponicum (Franch. ex Maxim.) Kitam., creating an intergeneric cross of species from three continents. It was named after Mount Shasta, because its petals were the color of the snow. Some members of the genus are considered noxious weeds, but the Shasta daisy remains a favorite garden plant. 4619
Huge Water Lily, so full, one of the most beautiful one I've ever seen!
Hope you all have a wonderful rest of the week!
Thank you for your support and visit everyone!
Female rose-ringed parakeet. Last time I went to St James`s Park I only saw one, now I am told there are at least 20, Soon be as many as Kensington Gardens, I wonder how they will cope with this cold weather though!
Rhodanthe chlorocephala is a native Australian daisy belonging to the family Asteraceae. It is widely grown due to its attractive flowers and foliage, and because it’s hardy, adaptable and provides a good, fast ground cover. The flowers are long-lived and dry well. Rhodanthe chlorocephala subspecies rosea is the most widely grown subspecies and is commonly known as “Pink and White Everlasting”, “Rosy Sunray”, “Pink Paper-daisy” and “Rosy Everlasting”. It grows naturally in the south of Western Australia extending into South Australia. Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea is an erect annual herb 20-60cm high with clumps of glabrous (hairless) grey-green stems and leaves 1-6cm in length. It has a large single flowering head at the tip of each stem. Flower heads grow to 6cm diameter, gradually decreasing as the flowering season progresses. The color of the bracts varies from deep pink (almost red) through pale pink to pure white, with a yellow or black centre. 5844
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A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae. There are over three hundred species and thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing, or trailing, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwestern Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses. 30074
Magnolia is a large genus of about 210 flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. Magnolia is an ancient genus. Appearing before bees did, the flowers are theorized to have evolved to encourage pollination by beetles. To avoid damage from pollinating beetles, the carpels of Magnolia flowers are extremely tough. The flowers are bisexual with numerous adnate carpels and stamens are arranged in a spiral fashion on the elongated receptacle. The natural range of Magnolia species is a disjunct distribution, with a main center in east and southeast Asia and a secondary center in eastern North America, Central America, the West Indies, and some species in South America. 37830
Nature always wears the colors of the spirit. Thanks for your visit and comments, my friends. I hope you're all staying safe and healthy): All the best to you, my friends...
Springs colors are slowly making their way into my garden. Still getting cold temps dipping down to the 20's F at night.
Many thanks for your visits, faves and comments. Have a great weekend!
These carefree flowers were growing alongside the sidewalk. I thought they were quite pretty and deserved to be photographed. For Sliders Sunday, I took them to Topaz Studio for editing, colour enhancement and addition of a texture. HSS!
P.S. I have BIG news! I am moving and will be away from Flickr tomorrow and for another day or two after that. Wish me luck, cuz I'm gonna need it! I'll catch up with your awesome images when I get back!
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This building in downtown Beardstown, Illinois was completed in 1889 as a clubhouse for the Beardstown Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In recent years it has housed an antique mall. Glad to see this old-timer survive into the 21st century, but I'm not quite sold on the color.
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, here we go
Walkin', talkin' like you know
I want your pretty little psycho
Pretty little psycho
I'm ready to go, I'm taking chances
Sippin' less from champagne glasses
Gotta have you, I'm movin' closer
I won't take no for an answer
You're lookin' crazy, you're lookin' wrong
It looks like we're gonna get along
And once I've got you, it's a fact
Baby, there's no turning back
Make me, make me impressed
Make me, make me obsessed
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, here we go
Walkin', talkin' like you know
I want your pretty little psycho
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, here we go
Baby strike a pose
I want your pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little, pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little
Pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little, pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little
Pretty little psycho
Black lipstick just like a cat
Have you purrin' on your back
Tip the glass, now light it up
Rebel, rebel can't get enough
You're lookin' crazy, you're lookin' wrong
We look like we belong
And once I've got you, it's a fact
Baby, there's no turning back
Make me, make me impressed
Make me, make me obsessed
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, here we go
Walkin', talkin' like you know
I want your pretty little psycho
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, here we go
Baby strike a pose
I want your pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little, pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little
Pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little, pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little
Pretty little psycho
There's somethin' about you driving me mad
There's somethin' about you I've got to have
There's somethin' about you
There's somethin' about you
[x2]
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, here we go
Walkin', talkin' like you know
I want your pretty little psycho
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, here we go
Baby strike a pose
I want your pretty little psycho
[x2]
Pretty little, pretty little, pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little
Pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little, pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little
Pretty little psycho
One of our storms last winter was just so pretty! I shot this during an amazing sunset on the golf course in Quincy MA
One of the species I always wanted to see on our trips to Costa Rica was the acorn woodpecker. He is not only beautiful but a very interesting little bird. Much of his time his taken up with looking for acorns and burying them in the trunk of the trees. Always thrilled to see him !!
Wishing you a lovely and blessed rest of your day !!!