Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Standing Out

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The signs of fall are everywhere these days from the chill of the night air to the decline of the flowers in our garden.  The other day I noticed this “late bloomer” among the rapidly fading Black Eyed Susans.  The bright yellow petals just glowed in the morning sun.  It was nice while it lasted because today the weather forecast calls for rain.

18 comments:

Monte Stevens said...

I like having late bloomers.

Steve Skinner said...

Monte, so do I!

Travis Erwin said...

Nice shot. I wish we could get some of that rain.

Steve Skinner said...

Travis, I wish we could send you some as your summer has been a hot and dry one.

Deanna said...

So pretty. We've finally turned the furnace on and stoved up the wood stove here. No late bloomers left for me to admit - so I'll admire yours!

Steve Skinner said...

Deanna, it won't be long before we fire up the heating system too.

ralph@retirement lifestyle said...

I'm a late bloomer myself.

Steve Skinner said...

Nothing wrong with that Ralph.

Anita Jesse said...

Black-eyed Susans are such cheerful flowers. They feel like sunshine and wide smiles. I love this photo.

Paul said...

Steve, that most certainly is a late bloomer. All of them around Charlotte are finished for the season. :)

Steve Skinner said...

Paul, the predictions are for a wet winter in these parts so the longer the late bloomers hold out the happier I'll be.

Steve Skinner said...

Anita, thanks!

Earl said...

Steve, well at least you'll have this beautiful and bright photo to look at if it does turn out to be a wet winter...is there any other kind in Oregon? :-)

Steve Skinner said...

As a rule, not very often.

Pamela said...

today my hanging begonias and the fuchsia were still blooming. Nov 1~ can't complain!

Steve Skinner said...

Pamela, no frost yet?

Shelby said...

WHAT a gorgeous photo! :)

cheers, friend.. thanks for the bloggy visit yesterday. Seems I have been out of circulation a while.. hope your weekend is grand.

p.s. are you on facebook?

Steve Skinner said...

Shelby, I don't spend much time there but this link should get you to my page

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000853060799&sk=wall