I Call Them Chinese Lanterns
But they’re really wild tiger lilies.
They’re the exotic-looking native species that Peter Pan’s Neverland princess was named after, a bloom that rarely, but occasionally, shows up in my yard like an alien, a trillium or a lady slipper.
These past couple of weeks, I’ve been following flowers like a groupie follows a rock star.
Like a busy bee, I’m interested in both the roadside attractions and the beautiful blooms in my own gardens.
My eye is trained to see flowers. These caught my eye at the Great Oaks pool yesterday.
And these were taken at the library.
Yes, I’m that person whose car is pulled off to the side of the road but who doesn’t need assistance. Thanks for asking.
The bee balm in my yard that I replanted from my friend Jayn’s garden many years ago has really taken off since we took down a couple of tulip poplars to bring more sun in the yard. I call this shot “Let it Bee Balm.”
Butterflies are like flowers in motion and are always included in my Louis and Clark botany expeditions. These Great Spangled Fritillaries are the same color as the tops of purple coneflowers.
At home, zinnias are the fireworks of my garden.
This is a lily of a more tamed variety.
This one’s from a series called “The Garden Croc Walk.”
And this one is called “The Balancing Act.”
– More wildflower shots from a post called “I Hope I Didn’t Get a Tick is HERE. ____Shadow Shot Sunday / Our World Tuesday
July 19th, 2015 12:22 pm
What great flower shots! I’m fascinated by the petals on those tiger lilies. Perfect shadows from the daisies. Good butterfly captures, too!
July 19th, 2015 12:52 pm
love these photos!!! beauty surrounds you.
July 19th, 2015 1:49 pm
It can be boring when everything is coming up roses.
July 19th, 2015 2:16 pm
I love your descriptions along with the captions! So perfect-not to mention the bountiful feast you’ve given us today with your images!
July 19th, 2015 6:20 pm
I really love each and everyone of these flowers! Absolutely beautiful!
July 20th, 2015 8:25 am
Spectacular flower photos! Seeing them makes me wish I lived in rain country again!
Fishing for Lost Shadows
July 20th, 2015 3:33 pm
Chinese lLanterns would be an apt name:) also love the balancing act! Have a great week!
July 20th, 2015 3:59 pm
Gorgeous flowers and images. I love the Tiger lilies and the pretty Fritillary and Swallowtail butterflies. Pretty post, enjoy your new week!
July 20th, 2015 8:17 pm
“But they’re really wild tiger lilies.”
When I read this I thought of the Indian princess from Peter Pan. Imagine my surprise when I read you did too. 🙂
This is the Tiger Lily I remember first seeing:
https://youtu.be/SVPc4SuoJWE
July 20th, 2015 8:43 pm
GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS!!! Every one of these is Soooo Beautiful…! And to see so very many Beautiful Butterfly’s…..What a treat of a Post, dear Colleen…..
July 21st, 2015 1:45 pm
Lovely flower shots.
July 21st, 2015 3:57 pm
Wow. I loved the original Peter Pan with Mary Martin but don’t remember that Tiger Lily (blonde?). I think I tuned out that part.
July 23rd, 2015 8:15 am
rich colors in the part of the country I love !! and grew up in ..
July 23rd, 2015 12:31 pm
Love those lilies and the purple gay feathers.
July 23rd, 2015 3:51 pm
Stunners.
July 23rd, 2015 4:22 pm
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