Monday, August 19, 2013

Nature’s Canvas

This is the first year I have noticed Rough Blazing Star (Liatris ligulistylis) in bloom on a nearby road.

Natures Canvas

I think the small grain field behind the flowers is oats.  It is a comforting shade of blue/green.

Rough Blazing Star

The late evening light makes everything glow on the edge of this old horse pasture now planted with oats.  Changes happen so quickly.

I have some planted in my wild gardens too.

Blazing Stars Liatris Mine is Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya).

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Chance always looks better with flowers:)

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20 comments:

  1. Primitive StarsAugust 19, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    Morning, beautiful Blazing Star, mine never does well.....Chance looks great in the flowers, Blessings Francine.

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  2. linda mAugust 19, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    Those are such pretty flowers. Chance looks very nice sitting amidst the flowers.

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  3. DJanAugust 19, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    These are pretty flowers, all right, but they don't hold a candle to Chance. :-)

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  4. DreamingAugust 19, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    Thanks for identifying that - I've wondered what the beautiful purple spikes planted in the median of our town are - now I know!
    Chance looks beautiful no matter where!

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  5. RaeAugust 19, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    What do you mean Chance looks better with flowers - it is that handsome Chance making the flowers look better. I love that dog!

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  6. thecrazysheepladyAugust 19, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    Chance always looks good, with or without flowers :-D.

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  7. Intense GuyAugust 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Laffs. I agree with Rae!!

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  8. Roxane B. SalonenAugust 19, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Yes, Chance does brighten up around floral. Love it and your great pics, Connie!

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  9. Country Gal August 19, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    I love wild flowers . Wonderful photos and yes a handsome Chance with flowers makes for nice photos ! Thanks for sharing ! Have a good day !

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  10. BethAugust 19, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Beautiful wild flowers.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Enjoyed this post very much.

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  12. Jacqi StevensAugust 19, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    Chance always looks good! Flowers or not...

    ...but the flowers look beautiful, too--especially that shot of your own :)

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  13. Linda ReederAugust 19, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    I just remembered all that snow from this last winter - Minnesnowda! And now look at all that beauty!

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  14. RedAugust 19, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    Nice spiky flowers.

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  15. LindaGAugust 19, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    Very pretty flowers, Connie. Last year the hummingbirds loved everything purple. :-)

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  16. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    Such pretty flowers! And I think you mean flowers always look better with Chance? ;-)

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  17. Terry and LindaAugust 20, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    I love Chance, with or without flowers!!!

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    Linda
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  18. CynthiaAugust 20, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Chance is a beautiful dog anywhere, but I do think purple is his color! :)

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  19. RitaAugust 20, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    Chance looks handsome with or without flowers.
    They are a lovely color! :)

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  20. L. D. August 24, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    It looks great next to the crop behind it.

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Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your comments! If you have a question I will try to answer it here. I no longer accept anonymous comments. All comments will be approved before posting...due to spammers...may the fleas of a thousand camels infest every hair on his body. Connie