Capturing the last days of summer
You Capture Thursday is here again and this week we got to head outdoors. Summer seems to be quickly winding down so I thought I would take this opportunity to share a few photos taken around our courtyard.
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Thees roses have been growing in our courtyard for who knows how long. They have the most beautiful buds…and this year, they actually smell fantastic too. Which is more than I can say for most roses that you get at the flower shop these days.
I planted this sunflower seed and wasn’t actually sure I would get any results. I planted quite a few flower seeds this year but shortly after they were in the ground, it started getting cool here again…and then came another heat wave plus us in the hospital. So it was a tough year to get anything going…and then to also keep it alive. But next year I will hopefully be planting a lot more sunflowers and other flowers from seed. I just love the way the place looks when there are flowers everywhere.
I was pretty impressed at how long this bee stayed on the flower for me…especially since the wind was blowing pretty strongly and he’d get thrashed around form time to time. But with the lovely macro lenses Stefan gave me from his own collection, I was able to get really close to the bee and take some nice shots…or so I thought!
Is your summer already winding down? It completely feels like fall here already. Not that I necessarily mind because fall is often very beautiful here…until the rains start. I suppose I just need to find something more constructive to do during the rainy days so I don’t have to dislike them so much. We have a lot of them during the winter!
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Love the sunflowers!! I’ve been trying to think of beautiful things to plant in our front and/or back yards and I think sunflowers might be just the ticket. Amazing bee shots! Funny that you should mention rain – they are my favorite sorts of days (and the object of my photos today!).
I love these pictures! Quite impressed with your skills! Come home and plant some for me! Actually I have a small rose bush that the dog has actually left alone…:)
I love the macro shots!
Great closeup–love the bee on the sunflower!
Thanks for sharing your sunflowers, I planted 3 packets of seeds and the chipmunk had them before they even sprouted, so I am always glad to find someone else’s I can appreciate!
Great shots. I love the first one.
So many pretty colors! I love the shot with the bee.
BEAUTIFUL flowers! I love your photos!
My whole yard has been neglected this year. I just can’t believe it’s almost fall and I haven’t had the time to pay any attention to it
The bee was enjoying her photoshoot! Great shot.
Yes! I captured some of our sunflowers, too!
Also, I love your blog; great content! I’m checking out your store next. 
(Visiting from You Capture.)
Love the sunflowers. I tried to grow some this year, but the seedlings were eaten by slugs *sob*
Beautiful!
What a beautiful colors!!!