Seacoast...nature
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...sweet bleeding hearts...
...a true sign of Spring is when the bleeding hearts blossom...
...rosa rugosa...
...during a walk along the shore at Odiorne State Park, i came across a rosa rugosa plant with a late blossom...interestingly, it was the only blossom on that plant as well as for any other rugosas in that area...these beach rugosas normally blossom in summer and early fall...late October seemed rather unusual...
- Odiorne State Park - Rye, NH
...golden leaf...
...my interpretation of the quintessential color of Autumn in New England...not so much the typical yellows, reds and oranges ...but the golden brown color at the point where the leaves turn brittle...
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...the beauty of a hydrangea petal...
...enjoying the sun rise in the gardens during a visit to my mom, i noticed the light hitting the backside of this hydrangea petal...seemed to clearly stand out...particularly its petal overlap...a time to realize...slow down...and enjoy the beauty that surrounds us...
Susan...black-eyed...
...an image of a black-eyed susan with its beauty until the very end...
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...lost in salvia...
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...opening act...
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...a hint of pink...
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...lilac...opening act...
...wild flower...
...queen of hearts...
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...awaiting company...
...for you...
...caught from behind...
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...one blade...
...sweet bleeding heart...
...this bleeding heart blossom was well tucked away within the plant...instead of focusing on the normal arching stems and divided foliage, i was more intrigued with find "the" one, tucked in, not having the opportunity to show itself...
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...opening act...
