Photos by Tag: garden
Wild thing
I don’t know what kind of flower it is, but I like its attitude. This backyard garden resident (okay, it’s a pulsatilla) is a wild thing!
Behold the calalily
June is bustin’ out all over, with garden flowers like this calalily providing bright spots in our days even when the sun is hiding.
Tree peony
Mom was the honored recipient of the first cut flower from this tree peony, my personal favorite among backyard garden flowers. My children’s mother gets full credit for keeping our garden beautiful.
Bursting forth
I know this heading sounds like a phrase from an old English poem, but the reality is we have dozens of rhododendron blossoms bursting at the seams as a combination of rain and spring sun encourage rapid growth. Unfortunately, their “cousin” the weed is thriving, too. Pleasure and pain, intertwined.
More sun, please
Sun levels have been disappointing in recent days, but the evidence is clear … there has been enough light and warmth to start things popping in the wonderful world of Fidalgo Island flora. Backyard splashes of color to date include cherry blossoms, camelia bush and a couple of rhodies. Of course, daffodils and tulips are […]
Seeking nectar
Our lavender bushes are “the place to be” these days. I spent a few minutes with my camera and observed at least three types of bees, a moth and a butterfly flitting about the purple blossoms. I love digital photography in this case, as there are so many “rejects” in an effort to capture one […]
Cedar waxwing
I only got one shot off, and it was through the living room window, so this photo of a visiting Cedar waxwing falls into the “soft focus” category. But they’re so pretty I decided to post the image anyway, with hopes that I can replace it with a sharp image in the coming days. We’ve […]
Traffic jam
If you fill them (bird feeders, that is), they WILL come. We’re currently suffering from periodic traffic jams as goldfinches and miscellaneous other flying piggies descend on our backyard garden feeders. We actually love playing host to these beautiful birds, which contribute splashes of color as seasonal weather brings forth blossoms around the yard.
Bustin’ out
Several rhododendron bushes are sprouting forth blossoms as April prepares to give way to May. Thursday’s overcast skies provided nice, even light in my outdoor “gallery.” To see more garden photos, see Activities section under “Garden macros.”
A powdering
It wasn’t much compared to November’s snow, but I awakened Wednesday to find a light layer of the white stuff in the neighborhood. Snow and ice beautifully decorated the leaves of this garden plant.
Sticking around
After doing some desperately needed weeding Sunday, I grabbed my camera for a couple of laps around the garden. One of my “finds” was this little stick bug with brilliant blue body armor. He was quite patient with me, for which I am grateful.
Busy bees
It was a busy afternoon in the garden Thursday. I grabbed the camera and stalked a few busy bees working our heather bush, then chased a couple of ladybugs around. Also spent a brief time with some tent caterpillars, who lost the war.