What A Sight ..
To see a sea of yellow, back by a rich green, that is screaming SUMMER! I saw this sea of yellow Coreopsis flowers on my travels a day or two ago. I could not resist the urge to stop what I was doing, take the beauty in, and then capture a few photos. For at least one of them, I had to include a bit of the industrial surroundings/environment that this stand of flowers found itself within. If you ask me, it's a big improvement to the plain white buildings, rusted rail tracks, and blah grey stone. The combination makes for a neat picture though.
As I continued my mile or so walk around these buildings, I ran into another small patch of Coreopsis. This one was a little sparse and a little more spread out, but still powerful and beautiful to the eye.
The ever so slight slope added to the interest of the whole scene..
At the time I took the pictures, we hadn't seen much rain for a few days. The air was hot and they looked a little wilted. The flowers stand about 15 inches high and were swaying in the warm breeze, begging for a sip of water. We had some rain a day ago, so I am sure they are much happier now.
This macro of the flower shows how the petals are few but make a nice full flower. I love how the edges are not perfect, but tattered and uneven. The center reminds me of coral. Weird maybe, but it does. Yellow coral! hehe.
I had to take a picture of the Ants foraging some of the nectar. If you look closely at this shot, you should be able to see at least a dozen ants within the center having a drink of it's sweetness.
One last look before I move along..
Of course people can never seem to find the trash can and leave it up to others to pick up after them! Be kind to our environment!! Pick up after yourself and do your part to keep things natural and beautiful.
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It is just fabulous when you can run across a sight like that one flower grouping grouped by mother nature. We get lots of dandelion fields, and a few other bright yellow flowers in large groupings. Right now we are waiting on the water lilies to bloom.
Pepper and Molly look like they had a great time in that picture.
Your absolutely right about that. I really like when I see large groupings of tulips. Water lilies?? Can't wait to see those pictures when it happens!! Molly and Pepper were chilling out on the slope to the water at the lake behind our home. Pepper was having fun watching the geese and ducks.
They are one of my favorite flowers, if only for the self-sowing part. One plant seems to grow into dozens, and their presence is like a pop of pretty in an otherwise benign landscape.
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Your right! They are prolific spreaders. Nice in the wild but maybe not for my yard. Lol. I've been good. Life has its ups and downs.. it's good and bad.. but we're hanging in there. We've been blessed really. How about you? How's DC? Hit the beach yet this season?
They are great spreaders, although, I have them at my house and when cultivated in the garden, don't spread nearly any as we deadhead them and don't allow them to reseed. Otherwise, you only get one flower for the season. Deadheading them gives me flowers through the fall. I know, I know! You just needed to know that!
I am so glad you feel blessed. Life isn't perfect, but, if we can pull the good out and focus on that while going through the bad, it feels a little better.
Noo! We just rolled into phase two this weekend. So, I have gone to the Shore House, but, not the beach. They have more COVID over there than anywhere over here!
Must be the beach crowd! ;)
So glad to hear you are weathering life. xo
Yeah, I kind of figured as much. Jersey has rolled into phase two as well. The beaches here seem to have made up their mind that they are not going to be turning down any business. A friend went to the boardwalk on Saturday and said it was PACKED! It's hard to control how many people walk on the boards. We'll see what shakes out! Same here.. glad your doing well and keeping sane. haha.
It's the other choice that keeps me sane! ;)
Wow it looks splendid!
Indeed! and Good Morning! (here at least)😊
Ooo it is morning at you, here is after noon. Let's say good day then hahhaha😃
Haha.. yes Good Day! you never know around here where people are and what time it is for them.
Indeed. Every person has their own pace
What a bright, sweet capture. Nature's beauty in the midst of an otherwise stark enviroment.
Well said and I totally agree 😊
What a pretty sight to lay your eyes on! Thanks for sharing it! I do not get the people who can`t help themselves leaving trash behind!
Tell me about it. Makes me mad but I just pick it up anyhow. I don't like walking away with it there.
Ohhhhhh, these are gorgeous! I love daisy-like flowers... and yellow are always cheery! :D
Happy Sunday!!
Yup! Very Daisy like. I'm with ya on the yellow thing. Made me 😊 smile that's for sure. Happy Sunday!!
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