Spring Flowers

Thinking about nature and spring time tonight so thought I would share some pictures of spring flowers.

California Poppy - Eschscholzia californica - The State Flower of CaliforniaThis is one of my favorite flower pictures. I took this one long ago in the Dublin cemetery.

Calla Lily, white flower,This Calla Lily picture was taken the same day. It was a good day for flower pictures.

Shanghai Bund - Red Lily - Shangai, China - Skyscrapers - Skyline - riversideDo you know where these red lilies were growing? I have seen this skyline many times and seen it change over the past two decades.

Water Lily - Fountain - Dolmabahce Palace - Domabahce SarayiThese water lilies are growing in a fountain in Turkey.

gymea lilies, doryanthes excelsa, Australian lilies, gardeningHave you ever seen Gymea Lilies? These are really beautiful and unique. Do you know where they are endemic to?

I hope you enjoyed these beautiful spring flowers.

Steven

 

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Before the Rain

I have been watching the grass in my backyard get taller and taller over the past couple weeks. With the tall grass I had to make sure it was dry before mowing. I had planned on mowing on Saturday, but it was raining a bit in the morning.

back yard, mowing, yard work, grassI had not mowed the backyard the last time I mowed the front yard as it had started raining.

Here you can see that tall and heavy grass in the backyard.

backyard rose bush, fence corner, mowed lawnI actually had to make two passes to get the backyard mowed. I first set the mower on the highest setting and then came back with the normal setting.

mowing, backyard, yard work, green grassHere the backyard after making the two passes. The grass is nice and green and still very thick.

Usually after mowing I will water, but I will wait for tomorrow when it will get watered from the sky.

clouds, coming storm, coming rainAs I finished you could see some clouds in the sky and the wind had really picked up.

rain clouds, clouds, wind, coming rainA little later the sky was darker and the clouds were looming. However, still no rain here but I did check and rain is in the forecast for the morning.

It was good to get the yard mowed so that I don’t have to worry about it for awhile. However, depending on the weather I will most likely mow again this weekend as the front yard will need a trim.

It is nice that spring is here. The trees are starting to turn green and flowers are starting to appear.

Steven

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