I counted 23 morning glories this morning. I mean! My bumper crop is blooming in abundance, which I suppose means that they’ll be finished blooming sooner than I expected. But that’s just fine. I’d rather have them bloom fast and furiously, rather than have the frost catch them, which is what happened last year.
Such an interesting contrast; all the leaves on the ground and flowers blooming. The gardens and lawn start to look rather tatty at this time of year, but the morning glories and zinnias and a rose here and there are providing lots of beauty. This was taken by me early this morning.
In my pajamas, of course.
In the process of opening.
Be still my heart. Three beauties nestled together.
Sigh.
The birdbath was hopping yesterday. A robin plopped herself right in the middle of the birdbath as about 5 catbirds tried to come in for a landing. At one point the mourning dove was perched on the rim, facing away from a catbird who landed on the other side of the rim. Later on, I saw a catbird vigorously dunking herself – one, two, three times.
I’m glad they’re still here. Don’t leave yet, okay?
This morning, right after I got out of bed, I heard the honking of Canada Geese as they flew over the house, a sure sign that autumn is here.
Mustn’t forget my Sentimental Balloon Flower. It’s still blooming, as well.
We’ve been trail walking this week; yesterday and the day before we did the 2 mile version of the walk – much easier to do when the humidity is gone.
And there we are. It’s a Saturday in September. I’m starting a little project for my sister (something she asked me to do a while ago) and we already have to clean one of the gutters on the porch. Too soon!
Happy Saturday.
A plethora of pretty, indeed! I have a bit of a breather between pet portraits and so have been painting morning glories (and Morning Glorys), and I think your stunning closeup shots will be just the reference needed. Happy Saturday to you, too.
So glad to provide some inspiration, Shanna!
The morning glories are gorgeous, Claudia. Have a lovely Saturday ♥
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Thank you Summer. Have a wonderful day!
Beautiful! I can feel the change in the air here as well. Fall is coming and I do think I’m finally ready. Hugs!
I’m almost there, Linda! I do like the cooler mornings! I feel like I have more energy.
Your blooms are gorgeous…hope they stay awhile longer! And, Saturday mornings are meant for pajamas! ;)
Yes, they are, but I just got dressed! What’s wrong with this picture?
I always liked the word plethora..such a fun word isn’t it…I would certainly say that 23 qualifies as a plethora Claudia..lol..When you take closeups of them they almost look like they are made of crepe paper…I always thought that of Poppies too…Gee..I’m gonna miss your flowers…lol..Do you have many Zinnias this year…I would love to see a picture of them before they are gone…I just love all of their bright colors…Have fun with your project for Mere…whatever it is I know it will be made with love…Have a nice cool weekend…
For some reason, every photo I take of a zinnia comes out blurry. I’ll work on it this weekend.
Canadian geese stay all year round in my area, Claudia. Mild climate, lagoons in which to swim around, and plenty of grubs and worms at the grassy municipal golf course and middle school keep them here. I love their V-formation and honking as they fly over my house, in the morning and in the evenings. Canadian geese commuting!
They’ll be here through the end of October, early November. And some stay around through the winter. I researched it a while back. I love them!
The balloon flower I’ve never seen. You’ve sure got some gorgeous ‘blue’ in your garden.
Our weather here in SoCalif is, as usual, not following any kind of normal pattern, at least where I live. Many purple jacaranda trees still have blooms and they’re usually gone in August; sometimes early August. (It’s something I’ve really noticed as odd.) It’s pretty early to forecast but we’re all a bit forlorn that, so far, it doesn’t look like the good rain year we’d hoped for in 2016-2017. We’ve been in a lot of mucky haze but the moon was full and very clear last night, like a head lamp, which means our days will get warmer; we’re supposed to be in the low 90s tomorrow and then at least mid-80s for the next ten days. We’re not even far inland; I can see the ocean from our higher streets here but, you know from living in SoCalif yourself, Claudia; we’ve still got the Santa Ana winds upcoming as well (violent wind; hot and dry). Really, in these days/these years, we’re lucky if we get two cool-ish months of 12 now…sometimes a brief wintery blast in early November; maybe January, maybe March. But then it begins to change. We’ve had Novembers and Decembers so hot, though, even when I was a kid, that Mom couldn’t holiday-bake in the oven. It’s hard to feel harvest-y although we have a decorative maple whose leaves are starting to turn. And apple trees aren’t common here but, for some strange reason among all strange reasons/seasons, my neighbor has a bumper crop of organic apples (Gordons)…so, we’re going apple picking today. (Well, my husband will, while I watch, with my taped-up head from the recent tumble.) Maybe it will make me think I’m in “Fall” like other parts of the country! (I’d had shawl envy, when you said you were cocooned in one!) I felt like I sensed a change in the air a couple of weeks ago but then it reversed to summer here again. Sigh. One thing I never need is a sweater.
Oh, I hated the Santa Ana winds. So dry, so strong, so allergy inducing!
Your garden is lovely. It’s a reminder to enjoy every bloom……I’m saying that to myself…and not take the blooming morning glories for granted. November is when I am on the look out for Canadian geese. They use to land in the farm fields and horse ranches here years ago. Unfortunately, the area has developed so much I only see them when I hear the honking. With all the traffic, that is tough to do. It is important to walk and enjoy our surroundings and then I don’t miss out on the honking. Years ago a Biology professor said he counts how many years he has left by the fall season. If one expects to be around 25 more years, that is only 25 more seasons to spot the geese flying. Interesting way to look at nature. Have a glorious day at the cottage. Patty Mc
Well, it surely urges us to never take it for granted! Thanks, Patty!
Your morning glories look as thought they’re made of periwinkle blue silk – just beautiful! That’s GOT to be one of the single prettiest colors in the whole world, in my opinion at least. We’ve had two dazzlingly-clear nights of a very bright full moon here too. So bright you can see the horizon when you drive past the Lake, and the shimmer of the moon on all the smaller ponds along the shore too. So pretty. These ponds are part of the Lake Ontario watershed project & protected against development, so one doesn’t see the lights of cottages and docksides etc strung all along the ponds. And when I drive past them on ‘full moon nights’ I know I’m getting the exact same view that native Americans saw 400-500 years ago. Kind of awesome… 🌝
Sounds like it’s absolutely beautiful on those full moon nights, Janet!
I love that your birth bath sees a lot of action! I have one out the front, however we have a lot of magpies and the occasional crow whom dictate the drinking and bathing roster! So as we head into spring (in South Australia) I need to put the garden drippers on! Maybe another bird bath may be on your Christmas list. Janine, Whyalla South Australia
I’d just have to figure out where to put it, Janine! As it is, finding any flat stretch of ground around here is tricky!
Beautiful photographs, as always, Claudia. Whoever named them ‘Heavenly Blue’ had the right idea.
You’re not kidding! Thanks, Nancy.