Monday, June 20, 2011

More Wildflowers of the Vermilon River. A Post to my World Tuesday.

My Iris.


My Daisy


My Daisy


Some commenter's asked about my garden so I included a few photos. The Iris is mine as are the daisies. But my garden, which is small, is a wildflower garden in keeping with the forest that surrounds it.




Canada Mayflower.




All the rest of the photos are from the forest. I was out hiking yesterday and got so many wildflower photos that I finally cut myself off for this post.

Dame's Rocket.




The Dame's Rocket are a their peak now, and their maximum height. They're really something.

Equally colourful are the Devil's Paintbrush, below.

Devil's Paintbrush


Goat's Beard





Goat's Beard are a relative of the Dandelion and just as hardy.

Goat's Beard.


More Johnny Jump Ups.


Red Clover.


Red Clover Patch.






I mis- identified the red clover last time confusing it with the wild chives below. Dumb eh? Especially when I pick chives from this patch when my garden runs out.
Wild Chives


Wild Rose.


Wild Violet



Absolutely, no wildlife this time and I still have tons of photos left from yesterdays hike. The real problem is that the forest comes on so quickly that it's an effort to get as many species as I can. As well flowers tend to be inaccessible at times and blow in the the wind etc., so they have their own photography problems. Even processing them can be difficult as nature's colours are so vivid or even muted at the same time making it difficult to preserve the real colour.


A Post to My World Tuesday.
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39 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Wonderful shots and flowers. That iris is lovely!

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  2. KarenJune 20, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    You are surrounded by nature's gardens. Beautiful wildflower shots Gary.

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  3. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Lovely set of flowers. I am taking a cue from you as I'm sharing flowers today too.

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  4. jooJune 20, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Lovely flowers there, and iris is gorgeous!

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  5. LindaJune 20, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Lovely wildflowers. I posted a mosaic image of some wildflowers we saw on a walk at the beginning of the weekend.

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  6. RajeshJune 20, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Your garden is full of beautiful and colorful flowers.

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  7. ArijaJune 20, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    I am always grateful when you post wild things and edibles from your woods. All those little things are so dear to my northern-hemisphere heart.
    When we lived in Vermont, we came upon a small meadow absolutely full of devil's paintbrush gleaming in the sun. The sight stopped us in our tracks for a long time. I would so very much love to go with you and Boomer on one of your walks. I am a forest dweller if ever there was one.

    Splendid photos, look forward to many more!

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  8. EG CameraGirlJune 20, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Love your photos from Mother Nature's garden, Gary.

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  9. B i r g i t t aJune 20, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Gary this was a wonderful garden tour!!

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  10. FjällripanJune 20, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Very beautiful wildflowers!

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  11. TexWisGirlJune 20, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    LOVE those devil's paintbrushes. just love 'em. Thanks for posting another pic of them!

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  12. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Thanks ladyfi and I don't do a thing for it except appreciate it.

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  13. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    You're right Karen, I don't take care of the wildflowers either just appreciate them.

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  14. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Thanks Joo.

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  15. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    I saw them CG.

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  16. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    I saw then Ewok and I like your motto.

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  17. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    And Rajesh they look after themselves!!

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  18. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    You're going to get plenty Arija.

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  19. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Thanks EGW.

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  20. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Thanks Birgitta!!

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  21. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Thanks Fjallripan.

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  22. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    It really is a weed Texwisgirl.

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  23. theconstantwalkerJune 20, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Beautiful flowers... so colourful.

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  24. Bob BushellJune 20, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    A great selection of wild flowers.

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  25. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Thanks Andrew!!

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  26. LouiseJune 20, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Your pictures of the goats beard are spectacular, Gary. You must have been out early in the morning to get them. I'm always too late, and they have closed up, by the time I get there.

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  27. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Beautiful flowers!
    The Iris is gorgeous, what a color!

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  28. Kay L. DaviesJune 20, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Fabulous colours on your iris, Gary, and the wildflowers are delightful. (I can see how a quick glance might lead you to mistake the flower on the wild chives as a clover flower.)
    I always enjoy your photos, and today I admire your restraint at sticking to flowers instead of animals and birds! LOL
    All the best — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  29. DawnJune 20, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Lovely.
    I like the paintbrush!!!!

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  30. Stewart MJune 21, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    Hi there - great set of picture - I like the Goats Beard - interesting the way the petals and other parts are organised.

    Cheers Stewart M - Australia

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  31. NatureFootstepJune 21, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    lots of nice flowers. :)

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  32. MaritesJune 21, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    magnificent flowers! and they are all just near you? that's really awesome! great shots! My world entry is up here.

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  33. RebeccaJune 21, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    What beautiful photos and how fortunate that you have so many wildflowers. I especially love the Goat's Beard... Thanks for sharing!

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  34. UnknownJune 21, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Thanks NF.

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  35. UnknownJune 21, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Yes just in the forest, Marites.

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  36. UnknownJune 21, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Thanks Rebecca!!

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  37. UnknownJune 21, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Thanks Stewart!!

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  38. TaniaJune 22, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    So wonderful! I think daisy is my favorite flower.
    Happy week to you:-)

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  39. UnknownJune 23, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Thanks Spiderdama.

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