You know those days! The ones when the skies are blue and the wind is blowing and the sunshine is calling you outside. Well, I heard the call and with camera in hand went out and took the time to enjoy the beauty of the everyday colors in my own backyard. Have you ever looked at a cactus so closely? No wonder it hurts when you touch one!
This yard ornament turned out crazy wild! That great texture is from a window screen. Shot right through it. Anytime I can see light coming through purple glass, well, that makes me happier than you can imagine. Love it!
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And speaking of purple, this mushroom beauty nestled in a pot of aloe vera sitting in front of a screen window with ferns on the other side is one of my favorites of the day. I love the purple and green combination. Always my favorite two colors together. And again, the screen added the perfect touch of texture.
Clematis. White Clematis. If you don’t have one of these beauties climbing a tree or trellis in your own yard, you are missing out! This one is called Henry Clematis. More specifically, it is Clematis x henryi. It’s a classic. Gorgeous in the moonlight. If you don’t have one, go get one! I’ll always have one of these growing in my yard. When you plant it, make sure the roots are very well covered with shade. The vine needs sun; the roots like to be shaded. I have a broken piece of tile on the ground over the area where the roots are. Don’t ask me exactly why I do this. Just read it somewhere. Seems to work! This vine is easy care with lots of show-stopping blooms. The next few images are all from the same vine. The first one even has a busy little bee in it. Love when I load my images and discover an extra surprise!
It’s not often my husband is out in the yard relaxing instead of working! I get to enjoy a beautiful backyard mostly due to his keeping it looking so nice. I plant the flowers. He keeps the beds looking good. Teamwork! Glad he humored me with a quick pose even though he was enjoying reading the newspaper. He can read a newspaper like nobody else! Covers every square inch. Marketing guy. Guess that’s why.
Ah, the purple iris. My favorite. Well, one of my favorites. But it is an absolute favorite! Actually, I love any type of purple iris. This one is a purple swamp iris. I have yellow ones, too. Purple and yellow together in the same flower bed make a stunning presentation. I started with a few of these and now have tons. They multiply every year. What’s not to love?
And here’s Sarah Cat, the neighbors cat that spends all her days in our yard. Ain’t that the way it goes!? We like having her visit every day. She was hiding in one of my flower beds and when I got close she sprang out and decided it was time to head home.
I like this shot because it has the birdhouse that my dad made me. Make that “one of the birdhouses” my dad made me. Have lots of them around the fence. Several have little baby birdies in them right now. As I walked around the yard, I could hear little chirps coming from some of them. This one has a bluebird family that has come back the past three years. At least I think it’s the same family! Hard to tell. And I like that it has some of the yellow swamp iris showing in the background. And you can see all the stages of the flower: a bud, a bloom, and . . . hmmm, what do you call it . . . a spent bloom? Whatever!
Thanks for stopping by and scrolling through my images. I look forward to reading any comments that you leave. I’m already planning out what I’m going to do with my camera on the next sunny day that I’m free to go out and play. Way too much fun!