Fuchsia Rose Thimbles in Indian Summer

Digitalis purpurea
after the shape of the flowers, which resembles a thimble. Other common names are: pipe head, doll's shoe, judas purse and snake flower

Oudenwijvenzomer ~ Été de la Saint-Martin ~ Indian Summer ~ Altweibersommer

Indians often went hunting. Animals were in fact more active due to the warm weather. Moreover, during Indian Summer, early mornings often involved fog, which made hunting easier. After all, animals did not see people coming through the fog

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