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Cooley’s hedgenettle (Stachys chamissonis var. cooleyae) brighting up trails in the lush forests on beautiful Vancouver Island.
#BloomScrolling #photography #nature #flowers #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia
“Hummeln” (Bumblebees)
I don’t have very many bee photos and I think they’re mostly of carpenter bees rather than bumblebees, but I hope this still counts.
#photography #bees #bee #bumblebee #carpenterbee #flowers #bloomscrolling #lilac
The deer tend to eat most of the flowers on my favorite Peruvian lily. This one made it to blooming.
Some bonus #photos from my husband’s Saturday walk to the Dighty Burn wooded river valley near our home in eastern #Dundee, #Scotland. #Monifieth #BroughtyFerry #Photography #Birds #Birding #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #Butterflies #Flowers
Ranunculus season seems to be over, but my farmers market flower folks had plenty of dahlias — and other flowers, too.
Good wildflower action from earlier today contrasting with these amazing deep red roses at the mother in law’s
This is the view up the allotment for the end of June. What a difference since my end of May post! The garlic has been dried and hung up at home and the onions are beginning to fill out. We are now cropping broad beans, peas, blackcurrants, gooseberries, courgettes and the first of the potatoes. And we pick a bunch of those heavily-scented sweet pea flowers every time we visit.
#allotments #gardening #vegetablegrowing #herbs #vegetables #Sheffield #plants #flowers #fruit
On my yard walk today: I have two varieties of Crabapple trees. The ones with tiny fruit are done blossoming, but the larger "plum sized" crabapple comes later and still has blossoms 🌱 #Flowers #Bloomscrolling plus Poppies and lupins
Good morning. 🌻🌻🌻
25 June 2026
I’m once again sitting here staring off into space, trying to put some thoughts down, and Charlie’s mealtime has arrived just in time to break the spell of my space‑staring.
The idea of a Space Force with real Guardians is cool. I love their dress uniforms, especially that diagonal front layer on the coat — very Buck Rogers‑ish. And with individual members called Guardians, it’s hard not to picture white armor and blasters. Honestly, I still wonder what was wrong with “spaceman.” I’d bet money that name was at least in the running. And here’s a thought — one you’ve had too, don’t deny it — aren’t they, for all practical purposes, Guardians of the Galaxy?
In the Army, in my official capacity, when I needed to address someone whose name or rank I didn’t know, I’d call them “soldier.” So I imagine that in the Space Force, when calling out to an individual member, an officer or NCO would call out “Guardian.” It sounds funny because so many comic book, fantasy, and sci‑fi characters carry that title, so our minds automatically make that connection. It’s biology.
But the meaning of “guardian” is straightforward: someone who watches, protects, and keeps others safe. I won’t pretend I know the full scope of what they do, but my guess is they watch — constantly. The U.S. Space Force exists to protect America’s satellites, secure the space domain, and ensure the entire military can communicate, navigate, and operate anywhere on Earth.
“We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us.” — Often attributed to George Orwell
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” — Carl Sagan
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” — Aristotle
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clematis flowers spotted on a walk
#photography #photo #flowers #purple #nature #clematis #floral #garden #botanical
The beautiful flower, Iris laevigata, opened yesterday. It grows in an aquatic basket at the edge of our garden pond. It comes in various shades of blue and purple and there is a popular variegated leaf version.
#flowers #ponds #bloomscrolling #blooms #garden #gardening #gardenponds
Four large roses on one single stem. Our roses always produce more blooms, after being fed with alfalfa pellets fertilizer.
#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming #roses #EdibleFlowers
White Crane's Bill, taken near Cutler Creek in the Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest, near Eden, Utah.
#Bloomscrolling #Flowers
#Photography #NaturePhotography
#UT #Utah
Faerie dust II/III. June 2026.
#macro #makromittwoch #flowers #bloomscrolling #gardening #monochrome #blackandwhite #photography