.We've been doing a lot of weeding in the shrub beds in our backyard lately and noticing all the plants that are budding up or already blooming. Yesterday afternoon I took advantage of our brilliant Oregon sunshine and wandered around and took a few photographs. Getting the shots I wanted without my shadow in the frame was no easy feat. I managed to get the following when all was said and done.
Erysimum Linifolium (Siberian Wallflower):
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Magnolia Stellata 'Rosea Jane Platt' (Star Magnolia):
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Robinia Pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady' Twisty Baby (Locust)
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Cornus Florida 'Cherokee Chief' (Cherokee Chief Dogwood):
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Ribes Sanguineum (Flowering current):
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And last the Daphne Odora:
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As I was taking the picture of the Daphne, Basil followed me and decided to ham it up for the camera. I took several pictures of him rolling around on one of our weathered Adirondack chairs looking all cute and fluffy. I'll share those in a future post.
We went to the Oregon Gardens today for earth day and took a few pictures there as well. They are still in the camera and if any turned out I will share in a future post as well.
Tomorrow is supposed to be beautiful and 71˚ so a group ride is in store to the coast. We'll see if we get many photo ops on the way. We'll be going two-up as I do not have enough miles under my belt solo for a group ride. That will come in time and my new boots will too, hooray. You'll have to wait and see which ones I ordered later. I will do a review. I just hope they fit as they were ordered off the internet. Should arrive by next Friday. Until next time....
- Au Revoir
" Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out-values all the utilities of the world." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1844
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