Category Archives: Flowers

Morning Glory, Back Yard

November 2, 2020 Ellen Jennings 11 Comments

You may have noticed I have a thing for Morning Glories. I bought and planted a packet of seeds in the spring. I was excited when a few vines sprouted. Then, nothing. All summer long.

About two weeks ago Ted spotted one bloom at the top of the arbor. I was happy I hadn’t take the vine down. The vines grew. Then suddenly this:

Blue Morning Glories on Arbor in the Rain

For any non-gardeners, these are one day blooms that will be shriveled up by the end of the day.

We had some rain shortly after the sun came up which made some interesting patterns.

This one lagged behind opening.

The blossom itself is quite delicate, I’m not sure what caused this damage.

I do hope the plant can take a touch of frost; the weather forecast is predicting 38 F (3 C) for tonight. Not that they are ever wrong!

Taken Sunday, November 1, 2020

Flowers

Morning Glory

November 1, 2020 Ellen Jennings 2 Comments

These wild pink Morning Glories have put on an amazing show this fall. I’ve yet to get a good composition of a mass of them; here’s a small slice.

Not surprisingly there are plenty of bees and other insects.

Occasionally, a small grouping stands apart, like this upright trio.

Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
September 20, 2020

Flowers, Insects

Skipper on Zinnia, Eye Level

October 29, 2020 Ellen Jennings 6 Comments

The flower stem was tall and my path was slightly below the flowerbed level giving me a look straight onto this Zinnia blossom.

Flowers

More Pink Morning Glories

October 15, 2020 Ellen Jennings 6 Comments

Morning Glories grow wild along the roads through many of the wildlife management areas around South Carolina.

These pink ones make a bold statement as they reach for the early sun.

I prefer lining them up with a solid background like the first two images with the blue-grey water behind them, but found this final image with layers of trees, marsh grass and water appealing, too.

I started this post in Classic Editor then finished it with the new Block Editor, hopefully without creating display issues.

Flowers, Insects

Swamp Sunflowers and Bee Photobomber

October 6, 2020 Ellen Jennings 4 Comments

I was framing a single Swamp Sunflower, trying for an artsy view when a bee hovered into the shot.

He was as attracted to the blossom as I was.

He did his thing then backed away.

Here’s a broader look at the patch of these photogenic blooms.

Flowers

Morning Glory

September 20, 2020 Ellen Jennings 4 Comments

Morning Glories brighten the dikes at Donnelley Wildlife Management Area.

Here’s a nostalgic take on another vine with some intertwined grasses.

Flowers

The Buttonbush Flower

September 17, 2020 Ellen Jennings 4 Comments

I’ve had a few posts recently featuring butterflies on a Buttonbush flower head. Here are a few images of just the flower cluster. And yes, it looks a bit like all those virus graphics we’ve been seeing.