Seeds ready to fly

Here is another view from the weed shown earlier.

Yellow-jacket at work

This was taken in the park a couple of weeks ago and there were lots of these little pollinators flying around. They don't bother me when I am taking photos.  Our flower season is almost gone to be replaced with wind, cold temps, and some snow. Oh dear- that's a bit negative.

Pollinator

Probably a yellow jacket, too skinny for a bee. There were very busy jumping from flower to flower at the park.

End of summer

The next competition at camera club is macro, so off I went to the park to take some photos. This was taken on the last day of summer and our weather has turned chilly but not cold. Oh well winter is coming.

Just a weed

This is a milk weed that was along the road that we were walking. Bees love them, they are pretty and when they go to seed they also make good photography.

Columbine

Another flower and this one is Colorado's state flower. Wanted to add more but internet is SLOW.

Our friend - bees

Here is a bee working on the back side of a flower. There were several in this small patch of flowers. The are are one of the sources to our continued food supple through pollination.

Roses

Here's a couple of roses...but not from my garden!

More botanicals

Found this leaf interesting ans the different flower below.  These were in the post ready file from Cheyenne since I have been too busy to shoot or process recent ones.

Lillys

Lilly's that I found in the park.They remind me or are Rubin Lilly's that Kara and Slade had in their wedding. The are beautiful but not very fragrant.

Here I am around wonderful scenery and forgot to take the bag that had my camera in it up to the visitor center in Rocky Mountain National Park. We went on the ranger walk/talk on the wild flowers up there.  Keeping up with this group is wearing me out.

Flowers from the 1800's

Above is a hollyhock from the past and not found in modern gardens. I can remember making dolls from the flower as a child. at my grandmother's house. I don't know what the bottom one is but was also in the 1800's garden section. You have figured out by now that I am good at taking the pictures of flowers but not naming them!

Columbine

More flowers are blooming at the Botanical Gardens and found this columbine.

Dandeloions, lots of dandelions

Our summer flower- or weed- and tea for some. These were over by the rodeo complex. dandelions

Pretty little flower

I reached back into my file of ready to post photos and this is a flower from the Botanical Gardens earlier in the year.

"Half Pound" (small camera) is currently out of commission because I can not charge the battery. The cord that I use is not working so B & H Video Photo in New York is sending me a external battery charger. I miss Half Pound and Big Bertha (3 pounds) camera is too heavy to carry on my regular walks. 

Funky plant

This was on the trail up at Glendo. I think it is a mullein  and, it was very large and had grown in a unique way.

Fun with a tulip

Here is a tulip that is in focus, next out of focus and fun with elements filter for the last one.

This above one was almost a delete, but saved it from the trash bin.

Park flowers

Again my "backyard" park provided me with flowers.

All of the daisys

And here is the bouquet that I used for the two previous posts.

Daises in a spoon

This one is a little strange. It is the reflection of daises in a spoon. Had to buy the spoon at Walmart to get one without scratches.  And you are asking "why?"... just winter insanity.

Poppie again

Here's another photo of those poppies from the Botanical Gardens.