Little Sunflower Posted on July 31, 2012 by Sheila Creighton Posted in Flowers Tagged bright, petals, photography, sunflower, yellow 8 Comments A small sunflower has grown in one of my hanging baskets of all places. The seed must have been dropped by a bird. © Sheila Creighton 2012
Curly Toppers Posted on July 30, 2012 by Sheila Creighton Posted in Objects Tagged architectural details, graphic, metal, ornate, photography, whimsical 6 Comments Whimsical metal toppers add interest to the band shell on the water at Gull Lake Rotary Park in Gravenhurst. © Sheila Creighton 2012
Maple Green Posted on July 29, 2012 by Sheila Creighton Posted in Nature Tagged green, leaves, maple, Medway Creek, photography, sunlight 2 Comments A bright view in the summer woods. © Sheila Creighton 2012
Fiery Hibiscus Posted on July 28, 2012 by Sheila Creighton Posted in Flowers Tagged close up, hibiscus, orange, petals, photography, stamen, yellow 12 Comments My hibiscus plant continues to thrive in this summer heat. I’ve had this plant for over ten years. It limps through each winter and comes alive each summer on the back deck. © Sheila Creighton 2012
Loosestrife Posted on July 27, 2012 by Sheila Creighton Posted in Flowers Tagged creek, invasive, Medway Creek, photography, purple 6 Comments A few Purple Loosestrife flowers add colour to the Medway Creek bank. Although it’s considered an invasive plant, it sure is pretty. © Sheila Creighton 2012
Loving the Butterfly Bush Posted on July 26, 2012 by Sheila Creighton Posted in Gardens Tagged butterfly, Butterfly Bush, Flowers, photography, Port Stanley, purple, Red-Spotted Purple, Swallowtail 8 Comments A big, beautiful Butterfly Bush in Port Stanley attracts a few different butterflies. © Sheila Creighton 2012
Barbed Wire on Red Posted on July 25, 2012 by Sheila Creighton Posted in Objects Tagged angle, barbed wire, fence, graphic, photography, red 10 Comments I couldn’t resist shooting this ‘thorny fence topper’ against the vibrant red wall. © Sheila Creighton 2012
Purple Carnation Posted on July 24, 2012 by Sheila Creighton Posted in Flowers Tagged carnation, close up, layers, petals, photography, purple 19 Comments Close on the petals of a carnation – a solid flower that lasts a long time in a bouquet. © Sheila Creighton 2012
Patio Plates Posted on July 23, 2012 by Sheila Creighton Posted in Objects Tagged colors, colours, patioware, photography, plastic, plates, rainbow, summer 14 Comments The colours of summer and eating outdoors – doesn’t food taste just that much better when you eat it at a picnic table? © Sheila Creighton 2012
Coleus Blooms Posted on July 22, 2012 by Sheila Creighton Posted in Flowers Tagged coleus, Flowers, leaves, photography, purple Leave a comment The delicate purple flowers on a Coleus stand out against the lime green leaves. © Sheila Creighton 2012