Today's Flowers: Glorious Morning

From August 2, 2011

I came across this beauty at Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro, North Carolina, last Tuesday, where I spent the day working with other volunteers for the North Carolina Coastal Federation to build oyster shell sills along Jones Island.  What a day.  What a park.  This spectacular state park is spotless, inviting, peaceful, gorgeous.

Today's Flowers

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  1. That's beautiful, I always love morning glories!

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  2. What a beautiful shot of that glorious morning glory! Lovely. Mickie :)

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  3. This flower is really trumpeting a glorious morning, lovely photo.

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  4. Beautiful flower with very nice color!

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  5. What a wonderful day. This flower says it all.

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  6. what a gorgeous flower...such beauty is a gift!

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  7. What a wonder you photographed here Sandy.

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  8. This may be the most beautiful flower I have ever seen! But then... I know there will be another.

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  9. It looks like a royal trumpet, announcing the king and queen.

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  10. beautiful shade of purple.

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  11. so beautiful, lovely that is was a wonderful time to be had.

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  12. I alternate between lilacs and morning glories as my favorite flower. I think it's whatever one is currently in bloom! great shot.

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  13. A very pretty flower and that also sounds like a very rewarding project you were involved in. I hope you can hear me clapping my hands in admiration.

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  14. What a glorious morning glory indeed and such gorgeous color! One of the most beautiful I've every seen! And what a capture, Sandy!! Such a terrific project you are involved in! That has to make you feel good -- I know it would me! Sorry I'm so late getting here, as you know it's been a busy week! I'm so glad I didn't miss this post!! Hope you've had a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  15. Great color, great in the wild but they engulf my garden if I'm not vigilant.

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  16. Sandy, this is gorgeous. It says fearless to me for some reason. And the things you are doing down there are awesome.

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  17. What a beautiful flower. I've enjoyed going to the park before although it's been a while. Great that you were volunteering.

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  18. I love morning glories.. everything from their colours, blossoms and names. This one is a beauty.

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  19. I would call this beauty the official Park flower!

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  20. What a pretty color!

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  21. Wow! Truly, adorable flower. Love it.

    Cassy from Acoustic Guitar Software

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  22. Flowers are so rich, yet they merely wallow in their own simplicity.

    I bet the park is inviting and beautiful because of volunteers like you who maintain it.

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