The spring rains finally arrived…albeit a little later than usual.....
The wildflowers that we thought we'd missed, decided to show up after all…
Arrayed in a most glorious splendor!
Hubby and I took a walk in the blessedly cooler spring weather…
brought on by the end of the crazy weather pattern that caused so much rain in the north, and drought all across the south.
We were beginning to think the rains that are so normal in Southeast Texas would never return!
I brought my camera along, hoping to find at least a few remaining wildflowers.
How delighted I was to find a few stunning blossoms left!
Some of these are so unusual, that I have no idea what they are…
but I do know that some are typical of our woods…
I can’t help but think of the description in the book of Matthew describing the lilies of the field…
Even Solomon in all his splendor…
was not arrayed like one of these…
Linking with Tracie’s Cottage Flora Thursday
My Romantic Home's Show and Tell Friday
Jeremiah 29:11's Fantastic Friday
My Romantic Home's Show and Tell Friday
Jeremiah 29:11's Fantastic Friday
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This pics are so pretty. God certainly has outdone himself in this flora!
Hi Donna,
Your wildflowers just look gorgeous! Those purple hanging bells look like a variety of a bush Clematis. Have a wonderful day!
What gorgeous pictures!!! I love them all. hugs, K
Beautiful blooms, Very nice photos.
Oh, Ms. Donna, the pictures are beautiful. I've gotten a bit behind on visiting with so much going on right now...but so glad I stopped by to sit for a spell at Comin' Home! If you want, visit me tomorrow for my "Fantastic Friday" linky! HOPE you have a great weekend!
These pictures and flowers are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful blooms. Looks like a nice walk especially to pass by so many pretties.
love the colors of your flowers! I love woodland garden's - good job! Paula from Idaho
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Donna, what great pictures you take. What kind of camera are you using? How do you get the background to sort of fade the the front come closer? Know what I mean. I need to learn to take photos. Great photos, beautiful flowers, nice walk for you and yours. Take care, hope all is well.
Gloria, I use a little point and click digital camera. Someday maybe we can get an SLR. The trick is simply to focus on something up close so that the rest of what is behind the object blurs.
If I hold up a tea cup in the air with one hand, and focus on it..the rest of the room will be a blur behind it. The same with say, flowers on the table.
The camera tries to focus automatically..so you have to be careful that it focuses on the object you want.
It's amazing what an inexpensive digital camera can do. :o)
xo
Donna
Donna, you area a talented photographer...the details in the veins of the leaves are amazing...so are the colors. I love Spring time :)
WOW... you captured amazing beauty. Great pics and beautiful flowers.
So funny that some of your "wild flowers" are purchases i've made in a garden store! Thanks so much for linking up to Cottage Flora Thursday's - Have a great weekend! xoxo, tracie
Beautiful garden pics!! Stunning!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Beautiful flowers, my favorites are the gaillardia and the cone flowers. Love the perspective on your last photo.
Hi Donna,
The first, fourth and eighth photo are Gaillardias. The common name is Blanket Flower, so named because the bright colors were reminisent of the blankets made by Native Americans. In some areas they are wildflowers but I grow them in my flower beds. They add color long into the fall. Your first photo looks more like the ones in my yard, they are several varieties.
Your sixth and last photo are coneflowers, or Rudbeckia. It's in the sunflower family.
I am by no means a flower expert it's just that I take a lot of photos of these two flowers and did a little research on them both.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope to see you again. You should join us on Today's Flowers, Macro Flowers Saturday and Flowers on Saturday. The links are on my post. Can you tell I like flowers?
Have a great week,
Judy
Lovely spring blooms! Isn't nature a wonder?
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