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Friday, August 17, 2018

Flower Friday

In wet parts of the forest, coneflowers have blossomed recently. Due to the lack of rain, they started fading very fast after opening. However, the alert butterflies fed on them before they faded.

Every year, Fireweed blooms at about the same time as the coneflowers. I adore its brilliant pink color!

Although I hate to admit it, the blooming of these flowers usually means that the end of the flower season is drawing near. It always feels like wildflower season is too short.
Happy Flower Friday! We'll enjoy the flowers for as long as we can!
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15 comments:

  1. easyweimaranerAugust 17, 2018 at 4:40 AM

    me too... and the yellow flowers are a fabulous background for sheilas fur ;O)

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  2. MadSnapperAugust 17, 2018 at 6:28 AM

    High Five, high in the field of flowers. I just came from a blog I follow, her family gave her a cam like yours. today is her first post and I laughed so hard.... I gave her your link to look at your cams. http://anenglishgirlrambles2016.blogspot.com/2018/08/a-new-toy-for-deck.html

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  3. DukeAugust 17, 2018 at 7:14 AM

    We are waving right back atcha, Shyla! Happy Friday!

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  4. The Army of FourAugust 17, 2018 at 8:36 AM


    Wildflower season is always way too short!
    KZK

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  5. Brian's Home BlogAugust 17, 2018 at 9:03 AM

    Howdy Shyla! Those are sure pretty!

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  6. Tails Around the RanchAugust 17, 2018 at 9:50 AM

    Have a happy floral weekend! Great image capture on that butterfly. Really spectacular. He almost looks like he's giving you a disapproving look at interrupting his dinner. 🦋

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  7. Matilda the BoxerAugust 17, 2018 at 10:00 AM

    Waving back at Shyla!

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  8. Yamini MacLeanAugust 17, 2018 at 10:14 AM

    Hari OM
    The butterfly shot is FANTABULOUS!!! YAM xx

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  9. My Mind's EyeAugust 17, 2018 at 10:24 AM

    Hi back at'cha Shyla...
    We love the fireweed and OMCs mom is all about butterflies.
    Hugs madi and mom

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  10. The Adventures of the LLB GangAugust 17, 2018 at 11:47 AM

    Our Fireweed is blooming too!
    What a wonderful macro butterfly shot!

    Happy weekend Shyla!
    xoxo,
    Jakey, Arty & Rosy

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  11. Nancy JAugust 17, 2018 at 12:28 PM

    Right under the butterfly's nose, and he still went on feeding.Fireweed is so bright, gorgeous colour.

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  12. Millie and WalterAugust 17, 2018 at 1:00 PM

    You sure found some beautiful wild flowers. Shyla looks so happy to be sitting in them too.

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  13. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥August 17, 2018 at 7:34 PM

    Hi Shyla - hope you had fun in the flower fields today!!! Great photo of the butterfly on the coneflower.

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  14. Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3August 17, 2018 at 9:07 PM

    Best butterfly photo ever

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  15. jank1961August 18, 2018 at 4:51 PM

    Yes, there are certain flowers we see that tell us the end of summer is near...and we have to remember to enjoy every day of warmth we have left!
    Jan, Wag 'n Woof Pets

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