Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: bouquet

Another photo of the bouquet of beautiful Roses that my youngest daughter gave me for my birthday, nearly two weeks ago. There are over 100 species of Rose, most of them native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwest Africa. There are many cultivars and hybrids. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose Posting later than usual today, around 11:30 a.m.). Overslept again (till 11:30 a.m.) thanks to the muscle relaxant pills I'm having to take as part of the treatment for inflammation (and hopefully not a tear!) of the rotator cuffs in my shoulders. I'm already taking only half the dose my doctor prescribed, as I just can't function on the full dose. It's a gloomy, overcast day here today, only 11°C (52°F) and the forecast is for isolated showers this afternoon. More rain this coming week, but the week after that looks promising.

When I met up with my youngest daughter on Saturday (24 May 2014), she was clutching this beautiful bouquet of mixed Roses for my birthday (which was the next day). I photographed them yesterday, just in time, as today is so dismal and rainy, and it's so dark in my house. We spent the morning SE of the city, checking a familiar spot or two, and we were lucky with certain birds, but not with others. A pair of Great Horned Owlets were where we had hoped they would still be, but I'm sure they will be fledging before long. I had hoped to find a White-faced Ibis to show my daughter – various friends had been seeing and photographing them from fairly close. We bumped into friend, Greg, at the birding blind, and I had just told him that I was hoping to find an Ibis. I had barely got the words out when Greg swung round and pointed way up, saying: “You mean, like that one?” I'm sure I would have missed it. So, at least my daughter saw one, even if just a distant bird. Thanks, Greg! After driving along a few of the backroads, we then went to the Saskatoon Farm for a delicious lunch and to wander round the greenhouses and gift shop. A weekend day is perhaps not the best time to go – or should I say that a weekday would probably be quieter. So many people out enjoying a warm, sunny day. Thanks so much, Rachel, for such a great day spent with you, and thanks for everything else, too.