Water Lilies

I went to the Ottawa River today,

 and the water level was down enough that I felt safe wading out to the water lily blossoms.

 Down how much, you ask?

 

Dew Drops

Spanish Flag

This is another flower from the college gardens.

 I have had problems in capturing it

 before this.

 I think I am learning, though.

 

Skywatch Friday

You need some clouds in the sky to get a really good sunset.

 To see more skies from around the world, click the icon on the right.

Clouds

After days and days of blue skies, clouds can really be beautiful!

Poppy

What is it about poppy seed pods that is so appealing?

Virginia Creeper

Ptilotus

Continuing my collection of odd looking flowers

 from the gardens at the college,

 I present the ptilotus.

 How can you resist anything that is pink

 and fluffy?

 

Honeybee in the Tansy

This girl was working so hard that she paid me no attention.

 

Feather Celosia

More photos from the gardens at the college.

I am so glad they label stuff,

 so I can learn the names.

 

Sea Holly

I love sea holly, although I do not have any in my garden.

 It's just so odd looking.

The wasps were busy pollinating the plants.

 This black beast was about an inch long!

 Such a beautiful silvery blue plant.

 

Spider Flower

I took a lot of photos of the cleome

 when I was at the college garden.

 It is such an odd looking flower,

 but this is the first I have actually looked

 at the shapes of the actual florets,

 and the way they open.

 

Vines

I noticed that a wild grape vine was twining

 around a grass stem,

 and thought that would not give it much support.

 Since then,

 I have seen so many other vines,

 all clinging where they could.