Archive for the ‘Flowers’ Category
Great Year for Wildflowers In the Desert Southwest — Image by kenne
The flowers stand among
the creosol and saguaros
as a hummingbird hovers
nearby, then gone.
The migrating birds
have passed on
as April becomes
summer heat.
The flowers like
a nearby stream
gone in the dry air.
— kenne
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Apache Beggarticks Wildflowers On Mt. Lemmon — Image by kenne
As fall comes to Mt. Lemmon
The mixed conifer forest begins
To show its autumn colors as
Mountain wildflowers will remain
Until the winter snows start to fall
And Mt. Lemmon becomes a house
Without beams and walls.
— kenne
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Southern Dogface # 7 — Image by kenne
The southern dogface is a common butterfly this time of year here in Tucson,
and they are especially attracted to the Mexican Bird of Paradise blossoms.
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy
Which having been must ever be;
In the soothing thoughts that spring
Out of human suffering;
In the faith that looks through death,
In years that bring the philosophic mind.
— from 536. Ode Intimations of Immortality by William Wordsworth
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Photo-Artistry by kenne
I give to you a bouquet of flowers
in the name of my love for you
on this day and our days to come.
— kenne
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Death Of A Tulip — Photo-Artistry by kenne
“To be a Flower, is profound
Responsibility —”
— from Bloom by Emily Dickinson
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Flatspine Stickseed — Image by kenne
Be a flower.
Be a seed.
Let your growth
Arouse curiosity.
Let it fascinate
And amaze.
Let it inspire the artist
And the scientist.
Let it shock the doubters.
Let it grant hope
To the hopeless.
Let it begin in silence,
And end with a loud bang.
Don’t be an open book –
Be mysterious.
Be extraordinary,
Be undefinable,
Be a ball of fiery fire,
And above all,
Grow in silence,
And let your success
Do the talking.
― from Song of a Nature Lover by Michael Bassey Johnson,
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A Sunflower Ally in the Texas Sandhills State Park (August 8, 2021) — Image by kenne
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Happy 4th of July Pointettia (2021) — Photo-Artistry by kenne
We bought this poinsettia for Thanksgiving last year, and it’s still doing quite well.
HAPPY 4th of JULY!!!
— kenne
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Golden-Banded Skipper — Image by kenne
There are days when all we need are Flowers and butterflies.
— kenne
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Water Lily– Photo-Artistry by kenne
Born on the water
Now located far away
Placed in an abstract
— kenne
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A couple of weeks ago some of us did our annual King Canyon trail hike to observe the wildflowers, which in the past was part of our hike on up to Wasson Peak. However, this year the plan was not to go all the way to the Peak. I hate to admit it, but time is beginning to catch up with us. So, the best I can do is to revisit a posting from six years ago. My days of cheating time might be running out.
— kenne

Kings Canyon Trail — Images by kenne
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Wildflower Slideshow by kenne

Panorama of Wasson Peak Near The Top
SCVN guided hike to Wasson Peak via Kings Canyon trail, which is about a seven mile (roundtrip) hike and elevation gain of 1,900 ft.
Some of our hikers made only the Kings Canyon trail to the first saddle since we were experiencing unusually warm record-setting temperatures (the mid-90’s).
“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people
are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home;
that wilderness is a necessity…”
― John Muir
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Photo-Artistry by kenne
Just living is not enough . . .
one must have sunshine,
freedom, and a little flower.
— Hans Christian Andersen
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Yellow Rose Muse, Made for Soothing Thoughts — Image by kenne
“The greatest weapon against stress
is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
— William James
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Wildflower Art — Image by kenne
Hardship In Houston
Brighten by a wildflower
Lighting up each day.
— kenne
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Golden Columbine, My Mountain Princess — Image by kenne
My Mountain Princess
Loves shadows and mountain streams
Sounds of moans and sighs.
— kenne
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