For Bridget and Everybody Else Who's Tired...

Some Summer photos from last year.

I needed this too it was 15 degrees this morning.

From May, 2008 here's a Mule Ear Daisy. See his little buddy the caterpillar ?

A Wild Alpine Strawberry.

A wild Blue Anemone Flower.

An Apple blossom.

Lucky Strike Tulip.

Crown Imperial.

Flowering Plum ornamental only no fruit.

From June, 2008 a Jesse Iris.

A tomato blossom.

August, I have forgotten the name of this beautiful flowering vine.

Beautiful berries on a large bush.

Sunflower.

And an apricot.

There feel a little warmer now !

Olympus C2500L macro

By Me

Summer of 2008

Kittitas,Washington State

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Elizabeth B. Mar 11, 2009, 2:00pm EDT

Ahhhh I can feel the cold leaving my bones now........LOL those are great photos, so beautiful!

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juley g. Mar 11, 2009, 2:01pm EDT

Wonderful pictures!!

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Elizabeth B. Mar 11, 2009, 2:01pm EDT

Oh yea, the vine is a clematis, looksl like "jakmanii" (sp)

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Marci M. Mar 11, 2009, 2:07pm EDT

Beautiful photos. I'm sooooo ready for spring!

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Vivian P. Mar 11, 2009, 2:07pm EDT

Thanks Elizabeth I never remember it's name
Thanks Juley

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Vivian P. Mar 11, 2009, 2:08pm EDT

Thanks Marci

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Teresa A. Mar 11, 2009, 2:09pm EDT

Very nice!
Beautiful colors

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Bill F. Mar 11, 2009, 2:15pm EDT

Cold and snow?

It's 78 degrees and sunny down here in South Mississippi!

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Vivian P. Mar 11, 2009, 2:20pm EDT

Thanks Teresa and Bill

Nee neer nee neer BIll

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Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Mar 11, 2009, 2:24pm EDT

What a lovely photo essay!! To those who don't like snow, they can always go look at my photos to. No snow in any of them.

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Debby C. Mar 11, 2009, 2:27pm EDT

ooo it's almost warm enough to go out and play...LOL..thank you for that ray of sunshine!!

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ann c. Mar 11, 2009, 2:28pm EDT

Beautiful!!! I can't wait for Spring, but I guess I'll have to.

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Kat W. Mar 11, 2009, 2:36pm EDT

Beautiful photos, Vivian.

The last few days have been wonderful here in Georgia, shorts and bare feet!

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Ashley Prince Mar 11, 2009, 2:38pm EDT

Gorgeous!! :)

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Vivian P. Mar 11, 2009, 2:51pm EDT

Thanks Minipin, Debby, Ann, Katherine, and Ashley

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DIANE D. Mar 11, 2009, 3:01pm EDT

These are beautiful~ I just can't wait much longer.

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Vivian P. Mar 11, 2009, 3:04pm EDT

Thanks Diane

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☀ Aunt Shanny Mar 11, 2009, 3:05pm EDT

I've been doing the same thing! Come on, Spring!

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Vivian P. Mar 11, 2009, 3:09pm EDT

Rah Rah Spring

Come on Spring

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Vivian P. Mar 11, 2009, 3:09pm EDT

Thanks Shannon

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Natalie Neal Whitefield Mar 11, 2009, 3:43pm EDT

Delightful. Thank you for sharing these charming photos with the rest of us!

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Kay M. Mar 11, 2009, 3:52pm EDT

So beautiful! I'm so anxious for spring! I want to grow blue anemones like yours.

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C C. Mar 11, 2009, 3:53pm EDT

wonderful to see such beautiful flowers

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Vivian P. Mar 11, 2009, 4:00pm EDT

Thanks Natalie, Kay that is a wild anemone they pop up everywhere in the canyons around here, and C C

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Kay M. Mar 11, 2009, 4:07pm EDT

I wish they would pop up in my yard. I've never seen any like that around here.

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Nancy * Mar 11, 2009, 4:22pm EDT

very pretty flowers.... especially the YELLOW!!!!!!!!!!!! ones!

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Vivian P. Mar 11, 2009, 4:31pm EDT

Thanks Kay, and Yellow Tiger

I see them when I go camping I love wild flowers

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Tracy Fabre Mar 11, 2009, 4:33pm EDT

Oh, how I looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove that anemone flower!
Could I have it, please, forever and ever and eeevvverr?

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Elaine S. Mar 11, 2009, 4:43pm EDT

Thanks Vivian.
I needed to see these flowers today.They give so much hope.

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c.l.m. 180˚ Mar 11, 2009, 5:00pm EDT

Totally AWESOME! What a wonderful view of nature at its best ... thank you for posting your pics! A 10 for you too!

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Vivian P. Mar 11, 2009, 5:10pm EDT

Okay Tracy lets go hiking this May and find ya one !
Thanks Tracy, Elaine, and C L,

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Ginger C. Mar 11, 2009, 5:51pm EDT

Sure made my day, some beautiful flowers! Thanks for sharing with us!

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Bundy P Mar 11, 2009, 6:13pm EDT

Stunning colors!!!

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JOHN BECK Mar 11, 2009, 6:14pm EDT

I feel warmer now too, Vivian. Thanks for your lovely macros.

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Bridget ♥ Mar 11, 2009, 6:26pm EDT

This was SO sweet of you to post Vivian. These are gorgeous photos that are beaming with warm spring weather!

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Vivian P. Mar 11, 2009, 6:43pm EDT

Thanks Ginger, Bundy, John, and Bridget

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Bob B. Mar 11, 2009, 9:43pm EDT

Those are beautiful, Vivian. I can't wait for the warm weather.

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Amy H. Mar 12, 2009, 12:13am EDT

Please, please, no more cold.

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Vivian P. Mar 12, 2009, 10:52am EDT

Thanks Bob, and Amy

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Mar 12, 2009, 11:13am EDT

merci boque for the bouqets and fleur =)

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Vivian P. Mar 12, 2009, 12:02pm EDT

Thanks I do not Purr

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Curt L. Mar 12, 2009, 2:55pm EDT

Thank you for these beautiful, uplifting and emboldening photos, Vivian!

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Vivian P. Mar 12, 2009, 3:32pm EDT

Thanks Curt

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Mark Jepsen Mar 12, 2009, 9:32pm EDT

They're saying we'll have one more night of single digit temps (at least there above zero, unlike lastnight!) Then, possibly, 50 by Tuesday! Can't wait.

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