Civilized Flowers

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Sticking with the flower theme, here's a humble gazania. May your day be blessed and spent with family and friends.

Everyone going shopping today? LOL, not me! Gazania are lovely flowers that you don't see often. They are in the aster family and native to South Africa. Drought tolerant and not eager to bloom on cloudy days. Enjoy.

Best viewed XLarge. I believe this is called Pincushion Flower....scabiosa. Havea blessed day!

Strawflower - Bikini Mix. Have a wonderful Monday!

Beauty slowly fading....

Close Neighbors... I debated cropping out the little green bud on the far left and considered a closer crop overall. Thoughts? 6" of fresh snow here - it's going to be a lovely white Christmas. I might even take a winter photo. LOL

Fargo's forecast isn't good. Someone please turn down the wind machine and pump some sunlight this way...

My upload issues seem to be solved. Wow, it's enough to make you cuss! After ping tests, speed tests, and line quality tests, I can only surmise there was some bad ju- ju in the line. LOL. I did what's called a "hard reboot" this morning and things are better. Have a blessed day!

Have a blessed day!

Winter seems so long this year! Perhaps the older I get, the more I dislike this season? Someone asked recently about spring in Fargo. Not soon enough. Typically the snows are gone by early Apr. Gardens rarely go in before 15 May and often as late as Memorial Day. Enjoy this splash of color from the archives. Be blessed!

Remember flowers? They will return soon! ;-) Have a blessed day!

A splash of color.... Not my usual processing. Smartfix wasn't pleasing. And I'm not sure I like the blue tint from a light levels adjustment. Have a blessed day!

Thanks for all the comments yesterday on the male purple finch. Not much time yesterday as we blew snow for 8 hours. On my way out the door again. Be blessed.

My winter protest continues! Fargo had an interesting snow event. Three inches of snow and temps around 34 degrees. Because of the warm temp, an ugly combination was created...slush, water and snow. Ever see a snow blower with water spurting out the the chute? LOL Have a blessed day!

Yes, I am still protesting winter. ;-)

Well, we didn't reach great temps yesterday but it's tolerable. Today's high will be 17 degrees. Have a blessed day!

Some color to brighten your day!

Spring isn't far off.... We've got a predicted heatwave for Fargo....today is supposed to be 24 degrees above zero. Sounds awful to most of you. However, compared to yesterday's 18 below, it's a welcome change. Have a blessed day!

Rather balmy in Fargo today....projected high of 22 degrees. Be blessed!

A flower to brighten your day... We're in a warming trend - 13 degrees above zero today, and 20s for the next couple of days. A little warmer and we could start tanning! LOL. Have a blessed day!

Globe Amaranth or Gomphrena. Best viewed XLarge. Have a blessed day!

A zinnia to hopefully brighten your day! Be blessed!

I'm not sure what this is. My first thought was black-eyed susan. But the eye obviously isn't black. Have a blessed day!

An archive shot! Added a watercolor filter. Best seen XLarge. The original is in gallery. Have a blessed day!

Acrolinium - Best Mix. Have a blessed day!

Rudbeckia - Prairie Sun. Have a blessed day!

Gaillardia - Arizona Sun. This is certainly bright and cheerful. I'm off for a day in nature. We've been having beautiful sunny days - today is supposed to be 85 degrees. There is a hint of fall in the air but it's still too early for fall color photos. I'll see what I can find. ;-) Have a blessed day.

Zinnia - Swizzle Cherry and Ivory! Have a blessed day!

Just a Clematis. Not sure of the variety....perhaps Jackmanii? Have a blessed day!

Last minute desperation shot of petunias on the patio. Have a blessed day!

Gomphrena - Fireworks. Best viewed XLarge. Have a blessed day!

Moss Roses - Sundial Mix Collection! Have a blessed day!

Another Gazania from the "Daybreak Mix" collection. Have a blessed day!

Taken at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters. Have a blessed day!

Fargo had it's first light frost. We won't see flowers much longer. This is a bronze leaf begonia which can be planted in full sun. I don't typically shoot flowers with my 100-400. It was just handy and I didn't feel like getting out of the car! LOL Have a blessed day.

Sedum - Autumn Joy. http://www.finegardening.com/plantguide/sedum-autumn-joy-stonecrop.aspx Have a blessed day!

Eryngo- Leavenworth! The first time I've ever seen this. http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ERLE11 Have a blessed day!

Gazania - Daybreak Mix. Have a blessed day!

My favorite from yesterday's trip to the gardens at NDSU. Gazania - Daybreak - Orange Cream. Have a blessed day!.