Friday, August 24, 2007

Friday's Flowers

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Turk's Cap

Our shrub is about seven feet tall and twice as wide.

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It blooms profusely from spring until frost.

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And is a favorite source of nectar for butterflies...

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...and hummingbirds.

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Same photo cropped way down so you can see the hummingbird perched on the fence.

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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous6:24 PM

    The butterfly and hummingbird photos are great! What a beautiful blooming bush.

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  2. Love the hummingbird and butterfly pics!

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  3. I so appreciate anything that can provide color during the summer. I have a huge lantana that blooms until it freezes usually sometime in late November. It may not be fancy but it's pretty and the hummingbirds tell me thank you for keeping it:)

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  4. The butterfly's and hummers must be constant visitors to your yard with that beauty around!

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  5. That hummingbird is so beautiful! I can't believe you caught such a great shot!

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~Tracy

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