Hibiscus Rum runner

     Howdee all,

Here is another one of my flower favorites this season.

I found this beauty at Big Bloomers flower farm..where Sicksta Adele works.

I was there in the late afternoon and the flower was a beautiful rummy yellow with a magenta center.

The flower is about eight inches across.

I had several people come up to me while in the store in awe of the flower and wanting me to show them where to get one.

What's so very cool about it is that it changes colors.

 

Check out this link to see more photos and information.

“9 a.m. -- Rum Runner hibiscus starts out the morning with varying shades of magenta on the outside. As colors progress inward, they become lavenders, a starburst-like splash of iridescent blue and then a dark burgundy eye in the center.”

 “Noon -- Rum Runner's outer petals change to oranges and reds with a hint of yellow. The lavender becomes a subtle purple, but there is still a hint of blue that is a little lighter by midday.”

“3 p.m. -- By mid-afternoon, the Rum Runner has switched to a bright yellow pastel with a blush pink where the lavender had been prominent in the morning. The dark burgundy in the center remains throughout the day. The flowers last until dark, then close for the night and repeat their performance the next day.”

A real beauty.

Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on Lantana

Howdee all,

Hope you enjoy this short video I took of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly that visits my Lantana.

 

Lantana “Sonset” Bees,Butterflies and more.

Howdee all,

I bought this beautiful hanging plant

Lantana Sonset

The colors change ..pinks, oranges and yellows..just beautiful.

Lantana Sonset 

Category: Sun-loving perennial, butterfly & hummingbird magnet, deer resistant

Height:18-24"

Width:36-48"

Exposure:Full Sun or Partial Shade

Bloom Color:Yellow, orange, red, rose

Bloom Period:Late Spring through Fall!

Water:Low once established

Foliage: Handsome, dark green

Zone: 7-10  Great for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly    Just as beautiful on the underside….

Bubble fun

Howdee all,

This is what 80 year olds do all day…hee hee..

Ok not really.

Muther buys bubbles for the dog to chase.

I decided to try and take photos of the bubbles

It wasn't easy … I was running around chasing these bubbles…and sometimes got the camera too close

which made them pop on the lens of my camera…whoops..

I loved the colors in the bubbles..I think I will try this again.

With other backgrounds..

So ..we are still in CT..

and will be here at least until the end of the month..then we head to Cape Cod for a week before going to Acadia National park with our daughter.

Lately, on our morning walk around the neighborhood we have added a few young walkers…and an occasional unleashed dog..

Gulf Oil “spill” can we help by saying we are sorry?

Howdee all,

The email below was sent to me by my Sister and brother in Law yesterday.

I know many of us feel helpless in what's going on in the Gulf with the Oil pouring out into the oceans affecting wildlife.

This may be a bit esoteric for many..but I think some positive energy would be good at this point.

Too much negative energy may push us in the wrong direction. I am not saying it is wrong to be angry..lets be angry..but lets also balance that out with some positive energy.

  I would love to get my scientific friends opinion on the video in the link below..and what do you think of the Dr Emoto’s theory's?

Click on this link to go to Dr. Emoto’s page on this issue and a video on alternative energy.

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Dr. Masaru Emoto is the scientist from Japan who has done all the research

and publications about the characteristics of water. Among other things,

his research revealed that water physically responds to emotions.

Many people have predominantly angry emotions when we consider what is happening in the Gulf.

And while justified in that emotion, we may be of greater assistance to our planet and its life forms

if we sincerely, powerfully and humbly pray the prayer that Dr. Emoto, himself, has proposed.

I am passing this request to people I believe may be willing to participate in this prayer,

to set an intention of love and healing that is so large, so overwhelming

that we can perform a miracle in the Gulf of Mexico.

We are not powerless. We are powerful.

Our united energy, speaking this prayer daily...multiple times daily...

can literally shift the balance of destruction that is happening.

We don't have to know how...we just have to recognize

that the power of love is greater than any other power active in the Universe today.

"I send the energy of love and gratitude to the waters and all living creatures

in the Gulf of Mexico and its surroundings.

To the whales, dolphins, pelicans, fish, shellfish, plankton,

corals, algae ... to ALL  living creatures ... I am sorry.

Please forgive me. Thank you.

I Love You."

Please join me in often repeating this Healing Prayer by Dr. Emoto's.

Feel free to send it around the planet. Lets take charge ... and do our own clean up.

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Click on the below link..very interesting!!!

Read more how thoughts affect water here very interesting……not quite sure what to think..but I am open minded.

The link above shows how emotions affect water..with photos.

Cactus Wrens in Love

Howdee all,

I have been posting a few of my favorite videos..I took this one this past spring in Arizona.

This video is longer than the last few..but hang in there ..i think you will enjoy…

This sweet little story of….

Cactus Wrens in Love

 

Hooded Warbler

Howdee all,

I took this short clip while birding Padre Island during spring migration.

I just added music via Utubes insight which doesn't allow you to have the music slowly fade out…oh well..I liked the song..

And again….

This is a handheld camera and I am a shaker…my husband is always telling me I should try to be more steady while filming…

Oh well…

Rose-breasted Grosbeak female bathing

Howdee all,

Another video from High Island, Texas

Taken from behind a photographers blind.

The camera was hand held..so sorry for the movement.

Scarlet Tanager eating a mulberry

Howdee all,

I took this video when birding on High Island, Texas.
I posted this a while back..
thought I would share it again in case you missed it.

Catalina clouds..Skywatch Friday

Howdee all,

I recently found these cloud photos, that I had forgotten to post.

They were from our visit to Catalina State park in Tucson, AZ.

One of our favorite state parks.

It was a cold morning.. We had a recent rain storm.. Which left snow on the mountains..When in Arizona we always spend some time at this park..Great hikes and birding 

And wonderful scenes in our backyard So far this State park has survived the cutbacks in Arizona.. Hopefully it will remain open so that we can visit this beautiful park again.

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