
Hoarfrost on the tiny leaves of a Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis avensis).
Late October and the Cosmos flowers are still vigorously blooming 🙂
Close-up of a Cosmos flower, captured in the warm evening light. Steadily blooming for three months now, and they ain’t done yet 🙂
A blooming Cosmos flower captured in my backyard.
Another beautiful Cosmos Flower opened up this morning.
A white Cosmos Flower captured in my backyard.
Blooming Rose Mallows (Lavatera trimestris) captured in my backyard.
A blooming Rose Mallow (Lavatera trimestris) captured during a light afternoon shower.
A peach-coloured Sunflower hybrid glowing in the late afternoon sunlight.
Another of my Sunflowers about to open up this evening.
A blooming hybrid Sunflower captured in my backyard.
Another Sunflower hybrid captured in my backyard.
Another beautiful Poppy glowing in the morning light.
Bumblebees enjoying the sweet nectar of the Oriental Poppies (Papaver orientale) in my backyard.
A new variant of Columbines has shown up in my backyard this Spring.
A new variant of Columbines has shown up in my backyard this Spring.
A Grass Lily or Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) captured in my backyard.
Hairy seed pods of some Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum).
A mini Sunflower about to open up.
A mini Sunflower halfway open.
A close-up of an Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale), captured in my backyard.
Close-up of an unknown Poppy sort, captured in my backyard.
Closeup of an Orange Day Lily (Lilium hemerocallis fulva) slowly unfolding on my veranda.
Close-up of a blooming Persian Jewel, also known as Ragged Lady (Nigella damascena), captured in my backyard.
A group of Blueweed, also known as Viper’s Bugloss (Echium vulgar), growing in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming pink Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.
A withered Columbine plant, just waiting for the wind to do the final job of spreading its seeds.
Seed capsules of wild Columbines growing in my backyard.
A blooming Corn Cockle (Agrostemma githago) growing in my backyard.
A Borage or Starflower (Borago officinalis) covered in tiny dew droplets.
Close-up shot of an unfolding Sunflower captured in my backyard.
Close-up shot of a Sunflower captured in my backyard.
A group of Sunflowers growing in the evening light.
A group of Siberian Poppies or Ice Poppies (Papaver croceum), growing in my backyard.
A close-up shot of a blooming Siberian Poppy (Papaver croceum), captured in my backyard.
A blooming Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale) growing in my backyard.
A budding Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale) captured in the golden evening light.