Musings

Oh, do I hope I can get out and take new photos tomorrow, perhaps find another insect-on-a-bloom.

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This is that white ginger (Hedychium coronarium)that isn’t food ginger, although it has a lovely, penetrating floral scent.

I finally paid attention to the after-bloom: the vivid red fruits (or whatever they are technically).

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Different place (Idaho). Different season (spring/May). Right energy for our news: we’re boosted!

BTW, The Internets indicate that the geographic origin of the common lilac is in the Balkans. Like me (ish; half, anyway).

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Too many leaves are falling this week for them not to be caught in other still-green vegetation.

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These were coming down and coming down and now the back yard is carpeted at least three deep in supple golden leaves.

I found these elsewhere, and particularly liked the scalloped, serrated margins. And the goldenness.

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In one of those species naming mysteries, this lovely flower is in the genus Ranunculus, which refers to little frogs.

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I’ve noticed these flowers, usually in pinks, around here and there. I finally looked them up: Mandevilla is the genus.

And now you know.

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Been especially enjoying the maple leaves lately (nothing to do with hockey). Here’s gold and there’s red.

“Not enough power for both camera and pan tilt motors”

The Guru just found those words on a frozen (haha) photo on the live-cam image up at Sault Ste. Marie…overlooking the locks.

And now you know, too.

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I killed more mold and mildew today, and bonus: found a few almost-hidden pink azalea blossoms. I guess I’m living right!

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I was a killer today. A wanton killer of mold and mildew. On our front steps, walk, and driveway. With a power-washer.

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