Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: bluish-purple

Quite a few of the more recent photos that I've posted have come from my archives, including this one, showing a small clump of Early Blue Violets. These early spring flowers were growing at one of the private properties a small group of us visited during the May Species Count, on 25 May 2014. This spring (2015) appears to have been delayed. A few days ago, a group of us went on our first Botany walk of the season, at Bebo Grove in Fish Creek Park, but there was nothing in bloom and barely any sign of plants growing. It had snowed the previous two (?) days, but the snow had already melted. "These fragrant, bluish-purple flowers are up to 2 cm across. "Medicinally, early blue violet was used as a poultice for bruises, and a violet syrup was made to relieve epilepsy, inflamed eyes, insomnia, jaundice, and sore throats. In modern times, violets have been used to colour and flavour medicines." www.naturewatch.ca/english/plantwatch/species_details.htm...

This macro shot of an Early Blue Violet is one of the few wildflower photos I took on 12 June 2014. I was surprised at how few wildflowers were in bloom when I drove W of Calgary, just a short way along Elbow Falls Trail (Highway 66), as far as Maclean Pond. We had a very late spring, so hopefully colourful flowers will be appearing before too long. These fragrant, bluish-purple flowers are up to 2 cm across. "Medicinally, early blue violet was used as a poultice for bruises, and a violet syrup was made to relieve epilepsy, inflamed eyes, insomnia, jaundice, and sore throats. In modern times, violets have been used to colour and flavour medicines." plantwatch.fanweb.ca/plant-information/early-blue-violet

I finally got out for a walk yesterday, after three days of being on the verge of falling asleep. I really do not like being on a muscle relaxant, to help the inflammation of the rotator cuffs in both shoulders! Even though I've decided to take only half the dose prescribed, it's still making me feel drowsy and lethargic, which is not good when it comes to getting out. The drive yesterday was only short, as was the walk, but it felt good to get out. The walk yesterday was along the Bow River near the Pine Creek Water Treatment Plant. The narrow strip along the edge of the path closest to the river had a number of native wildflowers, including this tiny Early Blue Violet, but unfortunately the side furthest away from the river was full of weeds. There was just enough breeze to make it difficult to get a really sharp photograph of this little Violet. "These fragrant, bluish-purple flowers are up to 2 cm across. "Medicinally, early blue violet was used as a poultice for bruises, and a violet syrup was made to relieve epilepsy, inflamed eyes, insomnia, jaundice, and sore throats. In modern times, violets have been used to colour and flavour medicines." www.naturewatch.ca/english/plantwatch/species_details.htm...

A photo from back on June 14th, taken in Weaselhead. Came across this macro image and decided to post it partly because I needed a change of colour on my stream - so much green recently, and I'm not a "green" person, ha. Sorry all three of my images posted today have far too much blur! These fragrant, bluish-purple flowers are up to 2 cm across. "Medicinally, early blue violet was used as a poultice for bruises, and a violet syrup was made to relieve epilepsy, inflamed eyes, insomnia, jaundice, and sore throats. In modern times, violets have been used to colour and flavour medicines." plantwatch.fanweb.ca/plant-information/early-blue-violet Yikes, just after noon and suddenly we have high winds and very heavy rain! Hope it doesn't last too long, as I really should go to the store that is supposed to be building a ground-level deck to cover my entire (very small) back yard. Heard no word back from them and so I will have to go and talk with them. Also desperately need to go and buy a new external hard drive, as I am almost out of room! I always have two on the go, but one caused major computer trouble (i.e. blue screen, etc.) a few months ago and I daren't try plugging it in again. So, must get a new one. Thunder and lightning - going to turn off my computer! Later: for those of you who may have been following the HORNBY ISLAND BALD EAGLE webcam (for the last few months or even the last few years), I've just come across this beautiful little video (created by someone who goes by the name of "beans") from YouTube, showing the Hornby Island Bald Eagle family (Mom, Dad, Alexandra and young David) - a delightful tribute to this amazing family, from nest building to egg hatching and wing flapping to a final fledging. Wishing these majestic Eagles well on their salmon fishing that has just started. Watching such a nest will change your life, I can guarantee : ) youtu.be/sgM9-Fg7v1k