It's Wildflower Wednesday here on the Blog! Today's flower is one that I rarely see because it is not open very long. This is Venice Mallow also known as "Flower of an Hour" because of the brief amount of time they are open in the morning. They usually bloom July through September. It's seeds can remain viable in soil for several years.
It's the firs day of April already! The year is already one quarter over. Spring is here in Kansas with temps bouncing around from the 80s to the 50s. The Killdeer are back and I have been able to see and capture them from time to time. This is a capture of 3 of them that were in a drainage area, probably looking for water, it is pretty dry right now.
Happy Monday and happy new week! Spring has sprung like crazy here in my area. The Jonquils and Daffodils and Hyacinths are up and blooming as are the fruit trees. It's been quite lovely after a pretty cold and snowy winter. This image is just a few of the flowers blooming around the yard. These are mostly Jonquils which are smaller versions of Daffodils.
It's Steamy Sunday here on the Blog! Today's image is a little different, I have not been anywhere to see real steam trains. 😏 I was out in Pennsylvania a little over a week ago. This was taken at a museum I was at that was one of the most detailed HO (oops it is O Gauge, missed the 3rd rail) layouts I had ever seen. This was at the Antique Auto Club of America in Hershey PA. The layout had a gas station and firehouse that actual had working features like moving garage doors and vehicles It was very cool. This farm scene was quite detailed as well. The steam train was moving so is not the sharpest. 😅
The other day as I was heading to work there was a lovely sky created by some thunderstorms to the south of us. I had to stop and get a photo and I was pleased that my phone did not blow out the moon for once.
It's Friday, TGIF! I am sharing another summer image today of my Rose of Sharon blooms. Rose of Sharon is in the Hibiscus family. I chose this image for today due to the bubbly bokeh in it because it's my favorite and Friday's Are Bokehlicious!
Today's image is of one of the few large butterflies I was able to see and capture this past summer. This is a Black Swallowtail that was visiting the Bee Balm. It is the female of the species.
