The seed is hope; the flower is joy.
- Author Unknown
Skippy and I went out to look for flowers. The joy is gone, but we found lots of hope. Every size and shape of seed head and pods.
Its seed season. Leaves are faded laying on the ground, seeds ripening everywhere. Skippy and I walked through the wildflower fields. So many different shapes and types of seeds. I collected a handful of the big purple cone flower seeds. I admired these giant flowers this summer. The seed head dug into my leg through my pocket for the rest of the walk. Skippy collected a bunch of seeds too - all over himself as he ran through the fields.
(Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day is the 15th of every month. This is a fun event started by Carole at May Dreams Gardens. I'm always very pleased with myself when I remember this in time to join in. If you head over to Carole's, there's a clickable list of everyone participating this month.)
Striking photos! For me, seeds conjure up the cyclic pattern of nature, the passage of time, and yes hope and wonder. Thanks for the beautiful images that caused me to pause, for more than a moment and reflect on things beyond my normal reach.
ReplyDeleteHi Alice... seeds are a miracle
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful...even in death. Amazing...and you captured them beautifully.
ReplyDeleteOne generation dies and holds their children aloft to be scattered into the world. The parents give them parachutes, stickum, fuzz and fluff. Then launch them from a tall stem to go where they will.
ReplyDeleteCool photos. We tend to ignore seeds but when you look up close (as in your photos), they're really quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteEveryone is waxing eloquent about your startling photos, Kathy, and deservedly so. Your choice of subject, your creativity, and your wonderful camera are all things that make your BLOG so interesting. It's one thing to have a garden, but to create a world class BLOG with almost daily entries about it as you have is exceptional. It's what keeps us all coming back-- day after day-- for more. We all wonder what in the world we'll find here next!!!
ReplyDeleteAs a seedaholic I just looved this post Kathy.
ReplyDeleteHappy gardening/ Tyra
Gorgeous photos! A spectacular job...mega beautiful!
ReplyDeletethis rocks!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures....
ReplyDeleteI love your posting.
I am a third grade teacher, and teach about plant life cycles. I would love to have permission to use your pictures in class. (I will respect your wishes if you say no!)
ReplyDeleteGreate Post! very cool photos.
ReplyDeleteI think this seed posting is my all-time favorite. It is innovative and unusual. Thank yemagodoou for sharing your pictures and your thoughts with us.
ReplyDeleteSorry about that thank you word. You can tell I'm new at the computer. That was my word verification word and how it got in there I certainly don't know. I'll have to proof read better in the future.
ReplyDeleteGee Mom, I was staring at that word for a while trying to figure it out. (Now I can't stop giggling about it.)
ReplyDeleteKathy, these seed photos are remarkable. So much plant intellegence. Thanks for posting -- I think my teenage daughter Stella will like them, too, she loves all things biological.
ReplyDeleteIt does look kinda funny up there--that gobbledegook for thank you. No wonder you were giggling!! I do apologize. In all seriousness this is your best posting ever--all those Fall seeds. I love it..
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