over the shoulder
yes, it is that time of the year again, holidays.
time to look a bit over the shoulder and reflect... (oh no, what do I see? --- oh, no, what do you see? )
Lavender farm
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Ugly color combo
Lavender and red just don't work well together. These are growing at Wright-Locke Farm.
Lavender farm
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breathe deep
Smells so good. : )
Happy Floral Friday!
Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon)
A Swallowtail Butterfly from our recent visit to Spain.
I believe it is nectaring on Toothed Lavender (Lavendula dentate).
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Lavender Moments
Lavender's tangy aromatic flavor offers an exotic herbal touch to culinary creations, making it somewhat of an acquired taste. However, once you embrace its essence, lavender can find a permanent place in your heart. It becomes a symbol of unforgettable memories created in the picturesque small villages of France, Great Britain, or California. Whether it’s savoring local cuisine infused with this fragrant herb or wandering through vibrant lavender festivals, the experiences are as enriching as they are fragrant
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Speckled Bush Crickets - Leptophyes punctatissima
We have up to a dozen of these Speckled Bush Crickets on our Lavender Bushes in our garden in Tewkesbury Gloucestershire UK.
Lavender
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High-quality paint
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Juvenile Kestrel
A very lucky encounter with a young Kestrel.
I walked from behind a tree near a local lavender farm, and we both made each other flinch.
The Kestrel was just as surprised as me, and stayed staring at me for a few seconds, just long enough to get a picture.
What a beautiful bird.
Male Linnet
A male Linnet stops mid-preen to see what is about.
Bee on lavender
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Mari Lavender
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Lavender in Upper Slaughter
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Upside down
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A Small White butterfly feeding on Lavender - head on
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A Six Spot Burnet moth feeding on Lavender
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A Common Blue butterfly feeding on a Lavender
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An Ashy Mining Bee feeding on Lavender
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A Small White butterfly feeding on Lavender
Lavender Fields
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Organ Pipe Cactus On White
Organ Pipe Cactus on white background,
This columnar cactus is the second largest in the U.S. (next to the Saguaro) growing as tall as 23 feet. Instead of having a central stem, however, a cluster of 5 to 20 slender branches grow from a point at ground level and curve gracefully upward.
These water-storing trunks are about 6 inches in diameter and have 12 to 17 deep-green, rounded ribs. The areoles are set close together with 9 or 10 brown, 3/8-inch radial spines that turn gray with age.
Fruits lose their spines at maturity, opening to display an edible red pulp. This fruit has provided a food source to Native Americans for centuries. The pulp can be eaten as is, made into jelly or fermented into a beverage.
Hop
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