Mornings are Best

Photography can be a challenge during this heat wave.  I've found that I best get out early to photograph the flowers in my yard.  Before they or I wilt.  This morning, I concentrated on some of my lilies and geraniums.

The lilies can be quite gorgeous when illuminated by the morning sunshine.  I continually bless the previous owner for her landscape planning; there has been a wonderful succession of different lily varieties coming into bloom over the last couple of weeks.

Margaret and I planted a variety of annuals in our larger containers in both the front and backyard.  I especially like the geraniums and the way that new blooms follow the demise of the older ones.

I've posted some of my flower images on my Flickr web pages (see link on this page ... upper right side).  You'll find them in the set called 'odds and ends 2011'.