Daily Pics #196.

Posted on July 14, 2020 by

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Good morning! I hope everyone is feeling well and having a great day so far. It is a nice sunny morning here, except we can’t see the sun at the moment due to the thick layer of clouds. But even when those dark clouds show up, the sun still shines. We had a large thunderstorm last night, lots of lightning and, of course, thunder. Some thunder so loud it shook my apartment. Then the power went off. Muffin and I sitting in the dark. Muffin was not enjoying herself, but this time she didn’t hide under the bed, she stayed with me. It was kind of quiet outside on the deck this morning. I didn’t stay out there very long, too wet and cool. Sir George and Lady Pearl were first this morning, then Sir Charles and followed by Sir Henry.

Skamper was the first chipmunk and the only chipmunk I have seen this morning. He comes along and I put my finger down which he grabs and I lift him onto my other hand. Then I give him some peanuts. It’s an odd arrangement, but it does work. A robin is singing across the street and a red-eyed vireo over on this side of the street. Plus, very close by, is a black-throated green warbler. They really are a pretty warbler and have a very nice song. The loons are also busy once again, flying around and laughing. And there is a couple of loons in the distance with their longer cry, just so beautiful.

For our pics today, at the top we have the purple vetch, the third vetch variety we have here. There are still two more vetches to see.

In the pic above are some “harebells”, a very common wildflower. They can grow on very rocky hills with little soil. This year seems to be an extra good year for them. These are definitely one of my top favorite wildflowers. Please do not pick wildflowers, enjoy them where they are, take a picture and leave them for others to enjoy. So many of our wildflowers are gone or have become rare, though once common, all because people pick them. Many wildflowers will never bloom again if picked. Thank you. I hope you all have a wonderful day and God bless!

Steve and Muffin.

©2020 Steve McLeod.

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50 Comments on “Daily Pics #196.”

  2. Good morning Steve! Haha he grabs your finger 🐿 way too cute 😉
    I love these harebells…were the wildflowers that I used to admire when I was a kid with my grandparents in the mountains 🌸😉 So delicate 😊

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  3. Beautiful pics!
    Sorry to hear about those thunderstorms. Doesn’t sound very pleasant.
    I’m also one of those “please do not pick wildflowers” kinds of people.

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  7. GREAT PICS Steve! Yeah i’m also having these thunderstorms! Mostly rain though!

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  8. Very Good Morning Steve, I’m late 😉 it’s okay, I’ve read your blog anyway 😁 Skamper alone 🤔 where is pocket and other one, must be busy and the birds are definitely a treat to hear them chirping 😍🥰 . Oh this is a wildflower 😃 it’s very beautiful ✨ Did you said never pick 😳 i have picked so much from Google 🙄 hope it grows back in Google 😜 But for real, about Wild flowers this is a new information for me 😇 How about a new fact every morning for us with your daily blog 😃😉? Enjoy the beautiful day. Hope everything is alright, how are you feeling…

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  9. Lovely wild flowers ! We got the same storm except it was milder than yours…the power was out for four hours…glad it was in summer and not in winter ! ☕️☕️🙂🙀😺🐿🐿🥜‼️

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    • Thanks so much! Our power wasn’t out that long, not sure what it was though. I never like having the power go out.😳🙀⛈⛈

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  10. When the sky gets dark ,
    And gray clouds litter a lightening spark,
    God would nourish all with rain ,
    To bring joy and transcend the pain,
    Nothing really goes in vain ,
    Always thrive to bless again ,
    In fantasy,   you thrive and gain ,
    Blessed you would forever and ever remain ,
    The blue sky can sunshine contain …
    The universe shall a rainbow to  you explain ,
    Drops of rain would livelihood retain…
    For life to be renewed with gain
    Again , and again and again …
    Music is great and healing ordain …

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