Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Night blooming Evening Primrose...and ducks

 



Mr. Mallard woke up when I came down the hill to get closer photos of the flowers, which were still a-bloom at 10 am!


I think I knew this one, oak leaved Hydrangia!


The night blooming (Primroses) yellow flowers were near where the ducks like to sleep after breakfast.



I was going to get down really close, but then I realized I was disturbing duck naps.

Today's quote:

From time to time I feel the moment for travel has come.
Farewell as you go beyond the veil. 
On the day of leaving, cast a veil
of humble sunset-glaze.
Let the time to leave
be quiet, still. Let no pompous memorials
build the hypnosis of grieving.
Let the lines of trees by the departure door
bestow the tranquil chanting of earth
on quiet heaps of leaves.
Let night’s soundless blessing slowly descend,
iridescent offerings of the seven stars. 

Tagore
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17 comments:

  1. eileeninmdJune 22, 2021 at 5:52 AM

    Hello,
    I love the cute duck and the pretty primrose and hydrangea. Have a great day!

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    1. Barbara RogersJune 22, 2021 at 10:52 AM

      Thanks Eileen...glad you like them. Hope you have a good Tues. as well!

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  2. AnvilcloudJune 22, 2021 at 6:38 AM

    This stirs a vague memory of having a primrose once. I don't think I liked it in our garden and didn't keep it around. Maybe it disappeared on its own.

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    1. Barbara RogersJune 22, 2021 at 10:53 AM

      Oh my, the disappearing primrose...sounds like a mystery title. I'm sure if it was an evening blooming one, and you getting up so early, you might have passed in the night... I know, groan!

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  3. smartcatJune 22, 2021 at 7:31 AM

    Love the quote. Thanks

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  4. TomJune 22, 2021 at 7:42 AM

    ...I haven't seen evening primrose yet.

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  5. MarciaJune 22, 2021 at 8:08 AM

    Never heard of those kind of primroses. Are they wild flowers or cultivated?

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    1. Barbara RogersJune 22, 2021 at 10:54 AM

      Pretty sure they are cultivated, as there's a big sign saying how they were brought here, and when you can enjoy them.

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  6. AnonymousJune 22, 2021 at 10:03 AM

    So nice to see the ducks and flowers there. Lovely.

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  7. Vicki LaneJune 22, 2021 at 2:54 PM

    Such lovely photos, Barb!

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  8. LindaJune 23, 2021 at 12:45 AM

    Lovely scenes! The elfin character in 1940's Coke ads turns out to be called "Sprite Boy."

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  9. David M. Gascoigne,June 23, 2021 at 4:48 PM

    Our Evening Primroses are just a blaze of colour right now and I hope they last for a while yet. I particularly enjoyed your choice of verse today.

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  10. William KendallJune 23, 2021 at 10:18 PM

    Ducks do value their naps.

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