How does the Meadow flower its bloom unfold? Because the lovely little flower is free down to its root, and in that freedom bold. ~ William Wordsworth
Queen Anne’s Lace (top view)
Queen Anne’s Lace (view from beneath)
Goldenrod
Wild Yarrow
Honeysuckle
Purple Beebalm
Close up of Black Eyed Susan
Rose of Sharon
Mimosa
All subjects were found growing wild and free; the first eight in a field on my parent’s property and the last two (trees) along a river bank. The beauty of nature is breathtaking. I hope this brings you as much joy as it did me.
I love wild flower treasure hunts, too (which you probably already knew). When you have a camera with you they are great fun!
Many of these I have found growing around my neck of the woods in Minnesota, too … no Mimosa or bee balm and your honeysuckle looks a lot different then ours does.
one of the things I enjoy most about walking in the woods or through a field is the variety of wild things all around. Our planet bathes us in beauty everywhere we look.
It absolutely does…all we need is to open our eyes…and ears too for that matter!
Is it bad that all I could focus on was the bee in that one picture? I am a freak.
Haha, you’re a nut! I love that I got the bee in the picture!
Suzi, these are beautiful! So many interesting things Mother Nature sets on our path, if we’re open to seeing them. I’ve never been to your part of the country, so thank you for showing me what I’ve missed!
Glad you came along for the visit.
” I hope this brings you as much joy as it did me.”
Yes, it did, Suzi. Stunning photos! Isn’t nature GRAND?
And this is just too ironic because for the past few days, I’ve spent my afternoons outside taking photos of FLOWERS – I kid you not. And what’s REALLY ironic is that I also took a photo of a Goldenrod with a bee on it!
Especially loved your shot of the Black Eyed Susan!
Thanks for sharing, my friend. Have a lovely weekend…..X
Ron, love it that we are often on the same wavelength!
Perfect fodder for my day, Suzicate. Many thanks! I love the little bee peeking over the petal. Still, one of my greatest joys is discovering a wild flower somewhere unexpected.
Aren’t Wordsworth words something?!!
The bee is adorable. The bees and insects were busy little creatures all over the wildflowers in the fields.
Ahhhh, Wordsworth!
Again I am amazed that you know the names of all of these plants. I didn’t know there was a flower named the same as the drink!
Thanks for always educating me about nature!
Which one? Maybe I just haven’t been around enough to have had that drink!
I thought the last picture was a Mimosa: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimosa_(cocktail)
Ah duh, why yes, I have had a mimosa a time or two!
But it is one of those things that might not always be CALLED a mimosa. People usually say, “Do you want some champange?” After you say yes (because you always say yes!), they say, “Oh do you want orange juice in that?”
You have such beautiful wildlife where you are! I love the underside view of the Queen Anne’s Lace and the bee on the Black Eyed Susan. Thanks for sharing the pictures!
These were taken in VA, but at my folk’s place.
Ooooohhhh! I really love the Queen Anne’s lace from underneath! Sort of the view if one is a fairy!
I thought it turned out cool, and actually prettier than the front shot!
I am in love with your black-eyed susan photos! Gorgeous!
They are my favorite flower! Maybe it has a little something to do with its name…always wished I had brown eyes!
What color are they? I had brown growing up and always wanted green. Now mine are more green, but brown too. A weird hazel color. I love Angelonia’s.
Hazel, sometimes more green and other times a lot of goldish flecks.
The flowers and their blooms are gorgeous. A vast array of colors and textures – how lucky that you were able to capture this beauty in just 2 places.
The rural areas are just blooming with pretty wild stuff!
Oh! I love the yarrow. Every looked up the meaning? It is one lovely, melancholy flower. Enjoyed all the photos.
No, I haven’t, but now that you’ve brought it up I will!
Sometimes those “meanings” are distracting. Still…I find they make me look at flowers a bit differently, especially if they are being handed to me as a gift. Have fun with it.