Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: explore2009August2

This row of five old, red granaries or sheds has been the subject of many photographers' images, LOL. Though the sun had not yet reached them, I thought I'd take a few shots. I LOVE golden fields of Canola and there were scattered fields of yellow as I drove west of the city yesterday afternoon. After getting as far as Maclean Pond (off Highway 66, Elbow Falls Trail) and photographing wildflowers, a couple of tiny mushrooms and a Police Car Moth, it was time to head back home via this spectacular scene.

Love these bright orange Lilies! Photographed this one yesterday morning at Reader Rock Garden. Was out all day today, botanizing an area in Sheep River Natural Area (south of Calgary). Most of the walk was through woodland, as well as down by the river/streams. (Later: after being out for the whole day, walking in the heat, and after not getting even a single minute's sleep the night before, I was falling asleep at my computer. Had no choice but to fall into bed around 6:00 in the evening. Now here I am, wide awake at 3:00 in the morning, finishing off adding tags to last night's photos, LOL! One, if not THE highlight from yesterday's outing, was seeing some tiny Bird's Nest fungi!

This was the only pink Poppy of its kind in bloom at the Reader Rock Garden two days ago. I loved the colour and the drooping buds : )

Not sure that I really needed the extra "heat" that feels like it's coming from this image, on yet another very hot day, but I loved the way the sunlight on these gorgeous flowers made them glow. Seen in a friend's garden that is just ablaze with these wonderfully bright blooms.