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Sunday’s Pictures #4.
Good morning and Happy Sunday to everyone! As I mentioned last week, today’s wildflowers will all be pink varieties. Today will also conclude the wildflower series, at least for now. In September I will begin a new series of pictures to share each Sunday. I am not sure what that series will be yet, so I can’t let you know ahead of time. The first flower is the pale corydalis which is a common wildflower that loves to live on very rocky areas and doesn’t need much soil to thrive.
Next we have the moss phlox, also called moss pink. This flower seems to like more soil, on the edge of clearings or wet areas.
Next is the deptford pink. This flower can grow almost anywhere, including right in gravel and doesn’t require much water to thrive.
Then we have the swamp smartweed, which, in spite of it’s name, is a wildflower and not a weed. As it’s name suggests, it likes wet places such as swamps, lake or river shores and will actually grow right in the water.
Last on our list today is the Orpine. A rather odd name for a very beautiful flower, which is really a cluster of smaller flowers, very beautiful when if full bloom. This is another flower that will grow almost anywhere.
Well, I hope you have enjoyed today’s selection of wildflowers. I also hope you can enjoy your Sunday and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
Barnabus Award #3.
Hello everyone and here we are with my third Barnabus Award! I can’t wait until I get it 5 times, since this award is all about 5s, so that will be quite exciting. But I’m excited anyway! And this award was given to me by Mrs. Holliman who has a nice and encouraging blog and has been a great supporter of my blog for awhile now. Thank you so very much Mrs. Holliman for giving me this award, it is much appreciated!!
The Barnabas Award is presented in recognition of encouragement and inspiration a blogger brings to their readers.
How the award works:
- Thank the person who nominated you, and share their blog.
- Think of five bloggers that encouragement and inspire you and nominate them.
- List five things about yourself and answer the questions.
- Lastly, ask your nominees five questions. Why five? Because it is the number that signifies grace.
5 Things About Me:
- I’m a bit crazy. Fun though.
- I’m a bit old fashioned.
- I don’t have any kids.
- I have developed a love for the sea.
- I really don’t like being alone, except at certain times.
Mrs. Holliman’s Questions:
- What do you look forward to in the future? Tomorrow.
- What makes you wake up every morning? Usually Muffin. She stands on me. If that doesn’t work she slaps my nose with her paw. If that doesn’t work, she jumps on me. That always works. Meow, meow!! Ha, Ha, very funny.
- What makes you happy? About 550 things. To name a few. MEOW!! Right, the most important of course is Muffin! These awards really are getting dangerous! Anyway, sunshine, morning, warm places, nature, photography, warm places, animals, flowers, warm places, feeding birds, reading, warm places, traveling, friends, warm places, family, coffee, and warm places. Just to name a few things.
- What is your favorite color? Blue. Meow! Muffin’s favorite is pink, next is blue.
- Do you pay attention to the politics? If so, Why? I try to. I think it’s important to know what our government is up to. And they do a lot. A lot of mistakes, a lot of lying, a lot of changing promises, a lot of raising prices, a lot of nothing and a lot more of other such things. Sigh.
And now my 5 nominees:
https://beutiflee.wordpress.com
https://growingupsideways.blog
Now My Questions To You:
- How long have you been blogging?
- Why did you start blogging?
- Do you plan to be blogging a year from now?
- Have you always enjoyed writing or is it something more recent?
- Why do you follow my blog? (got to have one hard question)
Okay, that is all for now folks, I hope you have enjoyed this award as much as I have! And I hope you all enjoy your Sunday and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
