Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: curled

I love the way Asters curl their petals when the flower is beginning to age. Noticed this one at Brown-Lowery Provincial Park on 23 September 2010. I knew I had a photo or two of this flower "somewhere" and discovered it a while ago, when I was backing up a few more photo files from 2010. It was a sad day yesterday at the Calgary Zoo. Foggy, a 47-year-old River Hippoptamus and the Zoo's oldest resident, had to be euthanized because of age-related problems. My condolences, especially to the Zoo staff. "Foggy, the 47-year-old hippopotamus at the Calgary Zoo who got his name from his foghorn-like bellow, was euthanized today by zoo officials because of the animal’s declining health. The hippo, which came to the zoo in 1965 after being born at the Houston Zoo, had been in deteriorating health for several years because of its advanced age, zoo officials said in a news release. “Sadly, the time had come when there was nothing more we could do to mitigate his many age-related ailments and we felt that his quality of life was simply not acceptable anymore,” said Jamie Dorgan, area curator. The hippo fathered seven offspring during its life with three different mates, including three with its enclosure mate Sparky. Foggy was the oldest animal at the zoo." © Copyright (c) The Calgary Herald

May the bokeh of light and hope, strength and courage shine down on each and every one of you who is affected in one way or another by cancer, either yourself or a loved one. Perhaps, one day, this disease will be completely eradicated from the world - may the bokeh of light guide all those who search for "The Cure". On a personal note, Penny, all your friends including me are thinking of you. Bird walks are strangely quiet without your infectious laughter and great sense of humour. We want to see you when winter birding begins closer to Christmas!!

I've had this photo in my archives for a few months and finally thought I'd post it : ) Very simple and earthy-toned (quite a contrast to my recent butterfly shots, right, LOL?). Taken in the gardens at the Calgary Zoo last fall.

A beautiful green Chrysanthemum, bought from my grocery store quite a while back.

Just one of the mushrooms we found on a hike along the Marston Creek trail on 3rd August. Can't provide an ID, but I don't usually see one that is curled up like this.

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!

Not sure what these flowers are, but I was fascinated by the colour and the beautiful, curled petals. These are just two of several flowers in a cluster at the top of a very tall stem. This plant was growing at the Reader Rock Garden just over two weeks ago.