Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: explosion

The five photos posted this morning were all taken yesterday, 11 September 2018. Our botany season has come to an end and so our main Naturalist had a group of us visit his amazing garden and a walk to look at wild and garden plants in his neighbourhood. Not the greatest weather, but at least the rain kept away. I think rain is in the forecast for the next week, which is a pity, as the fall leaves will all be on the ground before we know it. Mixed precipitation tonight. I always enjoy seeing Globe Thistles, though the Reader Rock Garden is where I usually see them. These tall plants are popular with bees and butterflies. This species beongs to the Sunflower family, Asteraceae. "The plants are native to Asia and Europe and the name means hedgehog in Greek, which is appropriately referencing the prickly blooms."

Just like yesterday, I'm posting a flower "burst" or floral "explosion", as it would take me just too long to search my old external hard drives to find an old photo of fireworks. The sentiment is the same, though - Happy New Year! I'm off to another Bird Count in about an hour's time, this time within the city. Every New Year's Day, we record everything seen in Fish Creek Park, with different groups of people covering different areas - this wonderful park extends right across the width of the city. It's -14C right now but should soar to a comparatively balmy -2C this afternoon. My words from yesterday's post were - I hope 2012 will be a better year than last year - wishing you good health, much happiness and contentment, and of course, endless photo opportunities. Thank you all for sharing your amazing photos - I learn about and see new things each and every day, thanks to you. I appreciate so much all your visits and the wonderful comments that you take precious time to write! Happy New Year to my kids, my relatives in various places around the world, my long-time friends over in England and other countries (including old college friends), all my local friends (including those with whom I share a love of birding and botanizing) and last, but definitely not least!) to all my Flickr friends! Happy New Year!

A floral explosion of Alliums seen at Reader Rock Garden on July 28th last year. Was out with friends on a three-hour walk this morning, in the Sikome and Burnsmead areas of Fish Creek Park. We had 30 species of birds, which was pretty good, and one deer (plus the legs of a second deer found on the path - maybe it was Coyotes that picked the remains clean) and one little Richardson's Ground Squirrel (commonly called Gopher). Best of all was the fact that the sun was shining and the sky was blue.

A small, brilliantly green flower that was in a small, mixed bunch of flowers that I bought from my usual place a few days ago. Explore Front Page, 18th November 2009

A few fireworks from the August 2007 Globalfest Fireworks Competition to wish each and every one of my "local" friends, my long-time overseas friends, and my Flickr friends a very happy, healthy and safe New Year! It's hard to believe, isn't it, that seven years have passed since all the fuss about the year 2000? Thank you all for your friendship and encouragement, and for letting me share my photos with you - SO much appreciated! I'm looking forward to another year of seeing where you have been and what beautiful things in nature you have discovered!

To those of you who know me, no, this is NOT a dandelion seedhead, LOL!!! Last night, I went with a friend who had kindly invited me to go to the first night of Globalfest 2007 fireworks. Each night, the International Fireworks Competition holds breathtaking firework displays choreographed to music, launched from Elliston Park. The synchronization of fireworks and music and the reflection of fireworks on Elliston Lake were spectacular. When I took two or three experimental photos using Night mode on my old Olympus camera, all I got was blur! So, expecting little, I was very happily surprised to find that some of my photos did turn out OK. I'll try not to bore you with TOO many photos - will spread them out!