Riverwalk Flowers

What a wonderful series of floral images Ron.

Wunder schön Blumen Bilder !Ron

superbe

superbe sauge

A wonderful series and great pip
Next time I will start with the last photo posted. I know you always end with a great pip. But it's stronger than me. I like to look at all your photos

Une fleur sauvage de saison superbement captée et admirablement rendue... HFF.

A beautiful series!

Fine series, fine bokeh, Ron

Good work.
◦•●◉✿ Have a great weekend✿◉●•◦

*falls over, floats away* OHHHHHHH!!! SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!! What a gorgeous presentation of blossoms!! And so many different kinds too. I am especially fond of "specialty" milkweed species--we have a very soft, light pink variety here and I have tried to plant other colors but haven't been successful, sadly. I just love those flowers and they are so important to butterflies and insects (hummingbirds too, etc). *purrrrr*...it's such fun to wander along snapping away at the lovely blossoms...I can only imagine you two clicking away and oohing and ahhhing over everything. Another version of Butchart Gardens for sure, and I'm so envious! :) Thank you for posting so many pictures, I just LOVED them all!!

Ok, continuing from last night's attempt to reply to your lovely post on my Osprey picture... :)

I'm sorry to hear that the power company pulled down the osprey nest...BOOOOOO!!! I wonder if they will put up a nesting platform, since obviously the birds like that spot. It's such a good solution--protects the power pole and everything going on there, and gives a really good bast for the birds to build upon. Let's cross our fingers! There's one of those platforms near the entrance to Touvelle State Park (which is on the Rogue River) and every year we watch as we drive by on the way back and forth to town. When I was a kid, my dad and I used to go on a walk up at our summer cabin that took us to the top of a very steep hill...over the other side was a tree that had an osprey nest in it and dad would pop out his binoculars which he brought for the occasion and we would enjoy the sight of a parent flying back and forth while the other tended to the nesting and care of the fuzzy kids! What a wonderful memory to think about--one of my favorite dad moments, so thank you Ron! *hugs* My dad and I had some really great hikes together when I was younger and I know he loved my adventurous spirit!

By the way, how are your parents doing? I hope things are ok...I know the situation isn't great lately :( Thank goodness there is family nearby to look in on them and field problems that arise.

Your Og House pictures were great and I loved that you said that you needed to post those pictures because it's where the adventure began. :D YES!! I feel the same way...the fact is that I could cherry pick through the Vancouver Island trip but I just won't do it. I don't want to think about our trip like that...I want to mentally do the whole thing over again through the pictures I took and what I remember. It makes it solidify in my head and if I didn't do that, it would just be this jumble. Actually, thinking about Steve makes this crystal clear. I have been working my way through those pictures, folder by folder, day by day, and writing as I go. So I have this linear memory of all that I've done so far...everything that I haven't gotten to is like a jumbled wad of yarn (with leaves mixed in!) :D...but for Steve, it's ALL that way. It really is quite valuable to look through your pictures sequentially with thoughtful understanding so that it's clear. Otherwise it's just this crazy patchwork of non-connected memories. Not that it's bad to remember a trip that way but I've found so much more meaning and depth to having it straight in my head. Are you feeling that too, after this long trip of yours? How else can you make logical sense except to start at the beginning and work your way through? In any event, I'm sitting in the front row of your trip presentation and enjoying every moment you share! :) *high five*

Also, it tickles me that you guys have such an ideal travel van that works for you. I believe that the smallest that you can live with is the best solution. Our trailer is at the very upper limit for size--it's huge, but hopefully it will work out to be just right as we've planned so that we're never wishing for this or that. The plan is to park at a place and stay for several weeks at a time before moving on to our next destination. It's not as easy to get around but when we do camp out, we will be fully set up and perfectly comfortable. I do envy you folks though, for having a petite solution that can be parked just about anywhere, unobtrusive and easy.

I loved what you had to say about taking it slow when it comes to making purchases. I believe that as we get older we learn the folly of our impatient, "gotta have it now" ways. Steve and I were so bad about that in years' past but get better and better about it as time goes on. We also do a sit and wait on big purchases. We're doing that right now in regards to a washer/dryer for the RV and also for a WIFI solution for the RV. We need to think about what we need vs what we want and if if really makes sense. They both do to be honest but neither is cheap. The washer/dryer is a problem because the space, though designed for a w/d, only accepts units that we don't like. So it's a problem. The WIFI solution will give us extended range and much better reception but the tech is changing very fast, more choices to consider, and honestly, can you say STARLINK? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlink#List_of_launches We are eagerly anticipating Elon's fabulous project and if it's anything like what's been touted, it will make internet out on the road a slam-dunk. We don't want to waste a chunk of change on a WIFI solution if it will be laughably superseded by Starlink. So we're hoping to just wait until it launches and cross our fingers that it's the incredible solution we've been dreaming of.

As for giving yourself permission to get something...wow, what a neat trick that is! I use that frequently for the very reason of figuring out if I REALLY DO want the thing or if I'm just pining for it because I don't think I can actually have the item. For me, it really puts things into perspective and also means I no longer think about whatever it is anymore since it's clear I don't actually want the item. I taught this trick to Steve and he's surprise how well it works to clear out the mental clutter of "crap I think I want but don't really!"

The picture you took of the fruiting lichen...it knocked me over when I looked up the link you gave me...totally amazing. What looks like a mushroom but ain't? :D Yes on the comment about the futility of identifying the majority of mushrooms we find. I have half a dozen books for help in identifying species. In the end with a furrowed brow and scratching one's head...AWWWW, LET'S CALL IT A PRETTY MUSHROOM! LOL, that's not the answer I'm happy with--both of us are such sticklers with ID--but if you need a lab setting to ID a mushroom...FORGET IT! I'm happy to call it a Lovely Mushroom and let the fungus freaks do the hardcore ID'ing! :)

Sourdough starter! That's so cool...I think Steve made some once. The whole process and such is really interesting. I love that it's a living thing that must be tended. There's a sour ale starter as well. How did your bread turn out? I LOVE sourdough bread bowls with soup...mmm...a creamy thick soup in a bread bowl is just...*floats away*

Oh my...you accident-prone Hanko boys!! What a fine summer that must have been for your parents! *holds face in hands* ACK!!! I do have to say though...the stories you related are not altogether unfamiliar to me with my 3 idiot brothers. What with skateboarding, bmx bike riding, a passion for explosives, and normal idiot boys being idiot boys...my parents had to deal with emergency room drives to handle 3rd-degree burns, broken limbs, cuts and gashes requiring stitches, appendixes being removed (my older brother, Scott), and an endless parade of cuts, scrapes, bangs, ruined and ripped out knees in pants, and on and on. Of course I had my perpetually scabbed knees from dumping my bike or falling off skateboards etc., but next to my brothers, I was a prim little daisy! :D How did our parents deal with us crazy kids?! For that matter, what about YOUR KIDS? Heh, kids will be kids...so I will bet you had your own parade of hospital visits with them too. Better though, that we experience life instead of being overly protected and coddled. One must learn real limits and understand what we can and can't do and know how to respect and protect our vulnerable bodies.

Ok, that's it from my end! Have a lovely day my friend and be sure you guys have cleaning/disinfecting supplies squared away...it's getting silly out there with the hoarding!

Wonderful floral series!

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Just a quick note to say THANK YOU for your wonderful comments on my rock presentation--I am so happy that you enjoyed my efforts so much...I'm just rolling around and purring! :) I am off to bed but plan on replying to your lovely note tomorrow! :) YAYYYY!!! :)

Wonderful series of floral images. I particularly love the third pip and also the last one. Well done Ron Regards Tess.

Wonderful picture Ron.
Keep at it, please.

A series of wonderful flower portraits in the most beautiful colors, Ron!
My best wishes for the weekend to you and yours!

How many beautiful wild flowers there ! ******