For Cee’s FOTD Challenge, a zinnia remains zen despite the distraction of a “buggy” visitor on its own life journey.
Zinnia Zen
Tag: photo prompt
Standing Hosta Tall
For Cee’s FOTD Challenge, a stand of hosta after a heavy rainstorm, with one spray of blooms unbent and tall.
The storm had come and gone. She was still standing straight. She was standing in the shadow of something greater than her. Her shield. Her shelter. Her refuge for as long and as steady as life eternal.
Blossoms or Butterflies?
For Cee’s FOTD Challenge, a snowball bush tosses out a conundrum: is it blooming butterflies or are those butterflies in blossom?
Nature is the art of God.
—Dante Alghieri
A Rose Kiss and a Promise
For Cee’s FOTD Challenge, a summer rose and a rosebud promise.
God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars. –Martin Luther
A Flutter of Orchids
For Cee’s FOTD Challenge, a pink-edged flutter of orchids in the afternoon sun.
Gingko Fans
For Cee’s FOTD Challenge, fans of gingko leaves, a sheltering shade from the August heat.
A Splash of Lace
For Cee’s FOTD Challenge, Queen Anne’s Lace: the native wildflower Daucus carota holds court.
Sunflower Eyed
For Cee’s FOTD Challenge: a periscope from subterranean depths.
Raindrops on Roses
For Cee’s FOTD Challenge.
This Jolly Beggar 