Flower of the Day - July 31, 2019 - Marigold

Marigold

Marigold

Description

Tagetes is a genus of annual or perennial, mostly herbaceous plants in the sunflower family. It was described as a genus by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The genus is native to North and South America, but some species have become naturalized around the world. Wikipedia

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Guess What . . .

. . . is happening atMuldoon today . . .

Canning Peaches

The first time we've had a crop.

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The World atMuldoon - July 30, 2019

The garden pond in it's mid summer bloom.

If you spy the dark triangle

in the middle of the photo,

you'll know where the next pic was.

Caveman or miss.

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Sitting for . . .

. . . a Portrait

Goldfinch

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I prefer . . .

 Bachelor Button

Cornflower or Bachelor Button

Cornflower

Description

Centaurea cyanus, commonly known as cornflower or bachelor's button, is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe. In the past it often grew as a weed in cornfields, hence its name. Wikipedia

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28 Jul 2019 - Before Your Eyes

Job 12:9 

Which of all these does not know 
that the hand of the LORD has done this?

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Flower of the Day - July 27, 2019 - Wild Poppy

Wild Poppy

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A Rodent by Any Other Name . . .

is still a rodent.

In this case a cute rodent

Indifferent

Inquisitive

Endearing

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Skywatch Friday and . . .

. . . the fruit is ripening atMuldoon

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Flower of the Day - July 26, 2019 - Calendula

Designated as the October birthday flower.

Calendula

Pot marigold

Description

Calendula officinalis, the pot marigold, ruddles, common marigold or Scotch marigold, is a plant in the genus Calendula of the family Asteraceae. It is probably native to southern Europe, though its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it may possibly be of garden origin. Wikipedia

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Flower of the Day - July 25, 2019 - Rose Mallow

Rose Mallow

The green in the center appear to be leaves

but in reality are spaces between the petals.

Malva alcea is a plant in the mallow family native to southwestern, central and eastern Europe and southwestern Asia, from Spain north to southern Sweden and east to Russia and Turkey. Wikipedia

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Flower of the Day - July 24, 2019 - Coreopsis

Coreopsis

Tickseed

Coreopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Common names include calliopsis and tickseed, a name shared with various other plants. Wikipedia

(not in love with that nickname)

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Flower of the Day - July 23, 2019 - Indian Paintbrush

Hummingbirds love these.

Indian Paintbrush

Indian paintbrush

Description

Castilleja, commonly known as Indian paintbrush or prairie-fire, is a genus of about 200 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants native to the west of the Americas from Alaska south to the Andes, northern Asia, and one species as far west as the Kola Peninsula in northwestern Russia. Wikipedia

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Ruby Tuesday Too

Flower of the Day - July, 22, 2019 - Sedum

pretty little thing.

Sedum

Sedum groundcover

Featured snippet from the web

They actually prefer poor, dry soils, but will thrive in almost any soil provided it is well drained. Damp, soggy soils will cause the plant to rot. They like full sun but will tolerate some shade, and they generally require no watering at all except in periods of drought

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I Think It's a . . .

. . . moth or skipper at rest on the underside of a Sunflower in the early morning.

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Flower of the Day - July 21, 2019 - Chocolate Cherrry Sunflower

. . . I wonder how may calories . . .

 Chocolate Cherry Sunflower

Chocolate Cherry sunflower

Featured snippet from the web

The petals of 'Chocolate Cherry' sunflower are a deep burgundy color radiating out from a dark-chocolate colored center. The flowers are five to eight inches across on plants that are heavily branching and reach six to seven feet in height.

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Just a little . . .

  . . . reflection.

Kindness

 An anxious heart weighs man down, but a kind word cheers him up. Proverbs 12:25

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In A Failed Attempt . . .

to capture a Butterfly . . .

 I accidentally caught this little devil instead.

It has become next to impossible to catch a shot of an unmarred blossom

despite the RG's faithful attempts 

to erradicate them.

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Flower of the Day - July 19, 2019 - Gladiola

 . . . or 'Glads' as my grandmother called them.

Gladiola

Gladiolus

Description

Gladiolus is a genus of perennial cormous flowering plants in the iris family. It is sometimes called the 'sword lily', but is usually called by its generic name. The genus occurs in Asia, Mediterranean Europe, South Africa, and tropical Africa. The center of diversity is in the Cape Floristic Region. Wikipedia

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Flower of the day - July 17, 2019 - Butterfly Bush

Butterfly . . .Flutter by . . .

Butterfly Bush

Butterfly bush

Buddleja, or Buddleia, commonly known as the butterfly bush, is a genus comprising over 140 species of flowering plants endemic to Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Wikipedia

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It's Four O'Clock . . .

 . . . somewhere . . .

Marvel-of-peru

Description

Mirabilis jalapa, the marvel of Peru or four o'clock flower, is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis plant, and is available in a range of colours. Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa is the state capital of Veracruz in México. Wikipedia

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Flower of the Day - July 16, 2019 - Tiger Lily

Purrrfect

Tiger Lily

Tiger lily

Description

Lilium lancifolium is an Asian species of lily, native to China, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East. It is widely planted as an ornamental because of its showy orange-and-black flowers, and has become naturalized in numerous scattered locations in eastern North America.Wikipedia

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Flower of the Day - July 15, 2019 - Sunflower

A favorite stage to photo a Sunflower blossoming.

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It might be fuzzy . . .

but not so cuddly . . .

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Flower of the Day - Jul 14, 2019 - Hosta Buds & Blossoms

Hosta Buds & Blossoms

Psalm 133:1 

Behold, how good and pleasant it is

    when brothers dwell in unity!

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Two Sides of Nature . .

. . . the sad and the happy

A sad ending for this Dragon Fly

but appeared to be resting in peace.

A a beautiful multiflora Rose under attack

yet remains beautifully lacy.

On the happy side.

With trepidation, this little bird was learning 
the approach to the feeder below . . .

with Mama bird's encouragement.

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Past - Present - Future . . .

. . . family members creating our history.

Today I am thankful for the joy

I glean from my 'other' hobby

Family Research.

I've been getting to know my ancestors 

for 20+ years 

through the many avenues of family research.

Recently I attended an eConference and one of the speakers reminded us not to forget our own personal story when we are recording our history.

So with the book in this photo as a guide, I have committed to a weekly block of time 

drafting my own story as a chapter in

our family's history.

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Flower of the Day - July 11, 2019 - Sweet Bay Magnolia atMuldoon

Maybe it's my Virginia roots . . .

I just can't name this flower

without a decided southern accent.

SWEET BY MAGNOLIA - Magnolia virginiana, most commonly known as sweetbay magnolia, or merely sweetbay, is a member of the magnolia family, Magnoliaceae.
Wikipedia

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BOTD - July 9, 2019 - Blue Heron

Amazing plumage.

Do birds get tattoos?

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Nature Comes Through . . .

. . . even in the rain atMuldoon.

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Flower of the Day - July 9, 2019 - Orchid Cactus

Second round of blooms this season.

Epiphyllum - orchid cactus

Epiphyllum is a genus of 19 species of epiphytic plants in the cactus family, native to Central America. Common names for these species include climbing cacti, orchid cacti and leaf cacti, though the latter also refers to the genus Pereskia. Wikipedia

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Self Preservation . . .

. . . that works - ouch.

Torch Cactus

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Flower of the Day - July 8, 2019 - Dahlia

Dahlia

"If you observe a really happy man you will find him building a boat, writing a symphony, educating his son, growing Double Dahlias in his garden." ~ David W. Wolfe
AZQuotes.com

Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. A member of the Asteraceae, dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants.Wikipedia

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A Misty Morning . . .

in the neighborhood atMuldoon

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Flower of the Day - July 6, 2019 - Balloon Flower - . . .

aka Chinese Bellflower

Platycodon grandiflorus is a species of herbaceous flowering perennial plant of the family Campanulaceae, and the only member of the genus Platycodon. It is native to East Asia. It is commonly known as balloon flower, Chinese bellflower, or platycodon.

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Flash Flood Warnings . . .

what to do?

Seek Higher Ground

Our deck fit the bill for this toad.

Toad is a common name for certain frogs, 

especially of the family Bufonidae, 

that are characterized by dry, leathery skin, short legs, 

and large bumps covering the parotoid glands.

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Flower of the Day - July 5, 2019 - Petunia . . .

. . . after the rain

Petunia

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A Reason to be . . .

thankful . . .

Freedom 

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