Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Helenium

Had to dig into my archives for two of my photos this morning, in order to avoid posting an owl or a barn, ha. I still have a lot of photos of both, but I do try and spread them out. This photo was taken on 21 August 2012, in the garden at the Calgary Zoo. I can never remember the name of these flowers, but I always enjoy seeing their bright colours. Thanks for the ID, Suzie! Helenium / Sneezeweed. Sneezeweed is so named because it was once used in snuff, not because it is an allergen. Today, there are only 8 new photos from My Contacts and it is already getting on for 1:00 pm. Hmm, I wonder if people just aren't posting or if there is a problem somewhere with Flickr.

Happy birthday today to good Flickr friend Suzie (Kazooze), who loves photographing flowers but whose garden flowers are now finished. Have a lovely day, Suzie - hope you manage to find a few things to photograph with your new birthday present. I think you'll enjoy a camera that is lighter and needs no lens changes : ) It's -3C (windchill -9C) this morning. I thought I heard on my radio alarm that there was a 60% chance of snow today, but it doesn't mention it on the Weather Network. Hoping snow keeps away, as they are supposed to be coming to build a new front door this morning - they came a week ago to explain that there had been a mix-up and they couldn't do the door that day. Yay, I have a new front door! Not quite finished, but almost there. They have to come back sometime to caulk and paint. Also, one lock doesn't fit, so the contractor will pick up a new one for me, that is the right kind and size. Then came the dreaded words .... "we'll be measuring all your windows now, too!!" What??? I thought I was going to have maybe a few weeks in which to do much-needed tidying but mainly cleaning before anyone laid eyes on the interior of my place when they come to replace every single window! I never use a duster - in the old days when I used to vacuum, I would use the hose - but, boy, you should have seen a duster FLY the past half hour, lol!!!!! Then, I've just heard noises coming from outside - maybe they only need to take all the measurements from outside after all? Oh, well, those few dreaded words sure worked wonders, ha! Maybe I need to hear them, or similar, more often : ) Horribly overcast today and my new solid door makes the main floor so dark! Not liking that part at all - but these doors are much better as far as security goes. Anyway, I have no choice in the matter - everyone's doors and windows have to be exactly the same. Photographed this colourful Sneezeweed at the Calgary Zoo, on October 14th. IT'S SNOWING! Phew, they put in my new door just in time!

I can never remember what these flowers are called, but I love the beautiful, vibrant colours and the huge flower centre. No idea what the two tiny insects are, either - can't remember if I saw them or not when I was actually taking the photo. Taken in the garden at the Calgary Zoo on August 23rd. Thanks so much, Karen and Lynette - ID is Helenium / Sneezeweed! Sneezeweed is so named because it was once used in snuff, not because it is an allergen.