A Glimpse of Blue

I'd gone down this back road to see if the cranes might be out in the field, but as I was passing a wetland area a glimpse of blue made me stop. It was the wild flags, admidst the greenery of ferns and rushes.

What, though, is this nearby yellow flower? Who can identify it for me? 6/20 update: A Detroit friend identified this for me. It is tufted loosestrife. Good to know! Thanks, Dorene!

The lovely dark, watery place shelters many different plants, from large trees to tiny duckweed. And yes, there were frogs, too. There's nothing like a wild place to renew the soul.

This Is It

As spring moves into and through summer, the parade of blooms is captivating, and I look for ways to capture their beauty and magic that will do more than repeat photographs of previous years. After trying various angles and distances this morning with coreopsis (its flowering tells me that we are fast approaching summer’s longest day), I came upon a partly shady corner with dark trees in the background and a road sign with color dimly echoing that of the flowers. It made me so happy I deleted all the other digital files of this year’s coreopsis. Below is my favorite shot from a year ago. Which do you like better?

Beautiful June Morning

True Blue

Okay, so hardy geraniums sprawl. It's a small price to pay for their generous nature and beautiful color. These are the true geraniums, related to wild cranesbill and storksbill. They are happy in Michigan. I am happy to share my life with them.

 

Ghost of May Blooms

Spider Webs with Dew

Seen in Northport