Tag Archives: flowers

Today in the Garden

Posted on June 25, 2021 by the roused bear
Posted in invertebrates | Tagged | Leave a comment

On a Misty Day

Posted on May 17, 2020 by the roused bear

When I moved into my house a little more than a year ago, there were some flowers planted alongside it.  Bleeding hearts!  One of my favorites. They were getting ready to bloom this spring, then we got a late freeze … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, plants | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Where have all the flowers gone?

Posted on April 15, 2018 by the roused bear

So I took some photos of daffodils battered by the cold weather yesterday.  They were blooming, but drooping. Here they are today. I have nothing more to say.

Posted in plants | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Spring Flowers

Posted on April 14, 2018 by the roused bear

I recently moved and inherited some daffodils along with the move.  But the weather has been cold, rainy, and some sleet fell last night.  Snow is in the forecast for tomorrow. Still, they are flowers and I have to take … Continue reading →

Posted in plants | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Some Prairie Flowers

Posted on January 19, 2016 by the roused bear

I have been trying to trudge through this winter and have been looking for winter photo opportunities.  But it is cold outside, and it gets dark soon.  Plus, I recently saw a web site with a number of prairie flower … Continue reading →

Posted in butterflies, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Fun with Flowers

Posted on March 22, 2015 by the roused bear

Yesterday we had two crocus flowers blooming–both yellow.  Today the yellow ones are blooming, and a couple of purple ones have popped up as well.  I got a chance to enjoy my hobby of photography today, but I also got … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

A Flower from Dad

Posted on July 1, 2014 by the roused bear

My dad converted part of his back yard to a little re-constructed prairie patch.   At the time a few people were planting prairie plants, but not many.  I did not know anyone else with a back yard prairie.  He … Continue reading →

Posted in plants, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

More Fly Beauty

Posted on January 24, 2014 by the roused bear

If you look around at nature you can find beauty everywhere, even in such an unlikely group as the flies.   Sure, the flower is beautiful.  But what about those red eyes?

Posted in diptera, insects | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Butterfly Chase

Posted on May 29, 2013 by the roused bear

On Monday there was a very short window of time when the butterflies were out.  I saw a single black swallowtail drinking nectar from the Dame’s rocket flowers.  While I was trying to photograph it another joined in and chased … Continue reading →

Posted in butterflies | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

First Flowers

Posted on March 29, 2013 by the roused bear

Crocus are blooming. First garden flowers of the year. Ahhhh….  

Posted in plants | Tagged , , | Leave a comment