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Friday, August 26, 2016

Flower Friday

I adore high altitude Lupines, like we can find in Western Colorado. You can see them behind Shyla in this photo. I love their vibrant purple.

They go together beautifully with high altitude crimson Indian Paintbrush. Ah, what a sight!

At lower elevations like ours (8200'), the wildflowers have been hit hard by the drought. Only a few remain. Here are Fairy Trumpets - a flower that I love despite its tiny size. I always associate it with two angels in our family, Acadia and K, both of whom died on the same day... and it was in the midst of the time when this flower reaches its peak.

The other flowers near home that are making a valiant attempt to overcome the drought are Coneflowers. They bloom and almost instantly wilt. However, the butterflies still adore them!
I am trying to soak up the last days of wildflower season. It's so fleeting up here, and I love it so much.
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15 comments:

  1. Dachshund NolaAugust 26, 2016 at 12:27 PM

    I love the shade of that purple in the first photo!

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  2. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥August 26, 2016 at 12:49 PM

    We can see why those fairy trumpets would be so special to you. What a great butterfly shot!!!

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  3. Brian's Home BlogAugust 26, 2016 at 1:35 PM

    Totalally amazing photos!

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  4. MurphyAugust 26, 2016 at 2:04 PM

    Lower elevations like 8200 feet. Hmmm . . . perspective!

    Happy National Dog Day!

    Your Pals at 5400 feet,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  5. Idaho PugRanchAugust 26, 2016 at 2:28 PM

    The wildflowers are so pretty! love the indian paintbrush!
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

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  6. DukeAugust 26, 2016 at 4:05 PM

    How pretty they all are!

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  7. Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3August 26, 2016 at 6:05 PM

    Those butterflies are Acadia and K coming to visit you

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  8. rottroverAugust 26, 2016 at 6:33 PM

    So, so beautiful!

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  9. QuinnAugust 26, 2016 at 7:15 PM

    That Indian Paintbrush is stunning!
    We're also having a drought, with the seemingly impossible addition of tropical humidity. What a summer. I have never used my little A/C so much, but it would have been very tough to get by without it this year.
    One thing I'm noticing about the drought is that smaller-scale habitat variation is highlighted by the wildflowers - when they are blooming, and for how long. Some seem to have come and gone in the blink of an eye, then I'll be happily surprised to find more blooms in a slightly wetter or cooler location.

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  10. Millie and WalterAugust 26, 2016 at 9:09 PM

    You have such beautiful wild flowers to share with us.

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  11. bichonpawzAugust 27, 2016 at 3:33 AM

    We just love all of your beautiful flowers!! Gorgeous wildflowers!

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  12. easyweimaranerAugust 27, 2016 at 4:48 AM

    I love lupines, they always take me back to my childhood :O)

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  13. Hailey and Zaphod and their LadyAugust 27, 2016 at 8:11 AM

    Beauty at the end of summer . . . .

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  14. How Sam Sees ItAugust 27, 2016 at 9:18 AM

    One of the most amazing things for me in our move to Washington has been the flowers. I've never seen so many, or so many colors!

    Monty, Harlow and Ramble

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  15. BocciAugust 27, 2016 at 1:16 PM

    Gorgeous!

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