Dog Days of Summer...

We're having the hottest weather of the summer so far so I figured I'd post a "cool" photo. This is Mike's dog Bailey, while cross country skiing a winter or two ago.

Thyme Leaved Speedwell...

I took this photo last summer while I was working on my book but I never posted it on the blog. I don't know why it's called thyme leaved because the leaves are shaped more like oregano.

Mystery Flower....

This is the first new photo I've taken in over a month. Between a new job I've started, all the rain we've been having and a project I have going on (I have some chickens and I'm working on a coop for them) I haven't taken the time to photograph.

This blossom is growing in my flower garden, I planted it about 4 or 5 years ago as a rootlet but I don't remember what it is, it took this long to finally bloom.

Complimentary Colors...

Here's another bird shot I took while photographing lupines last month.

Bumbling Along.....

A bumble bee visiting the honeysuckle in my yard back in May. I took this picture right after the hummingbird sitting in the chokecherry tree.

Resting Hummer...

This hummingbird was at the feeder but when I stepped out on the deck it flew over to the choke cherry tree and waited for me to go back in.

Lupines....

Here are a couple of lupine shots, one standard and one a little more abstract.