Today's Flowers: Summer's End, Harkness Memorial Park

dahlia

Here is a flower blooming happily at Harkness Memorial Park last Saturday. In the distance: Long Island Sound. This is a beautiful place. Our timing was perfect. After a week of wind and rain, I somehow doubt we'd see tomorrow what we saw a week ago. Every minute counts. Thank God.

Today's Flowers

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  1. gorgeous flower, we had rain last night-a rare occurence. our soil soaks it up....some cactus are blooming!

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  2. Lovely. Glad you did see tomorrow.

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  3. Beautiful! Summer ends and autumn colors show their faces and winter's blanket and then your gorgeous flowers will return.

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  4. lovely my friend... :)

    true, every minute counts...

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  5. You came at a perfect time to get this shot.
    We were lucky to have good weather these last days and today We see clouds and I hope they hold out for my sons soccer game.
    I have two indoor plants that are about 17 years old now.
    I have not changed the soil in there for a few years and today remembered to buy fresh soil. I hope they will enjoy it because lately they have not been doing well but they love sunshine and have been hanging in there.

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  6. Gorgeous capture, Sandy! Love the rich golden color! Hope you get some more sun in the coming week. Doesn't look to promising here! Enjoy your day!

    Sylvia

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  7. Beautiful fall-colored flower, Sandy. I'm glad you were able to capture it. We had a tiny bit of rain last night, first rain since May.

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  8. The dahlia is so beautiful. Like a little touch of sunshine.

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  9. This is a beautiful picture. I'm glad you were able to enjoy your day it the park last week. I also hope all of your rain is gone for a while.

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  10. Anonymous9:17 PM

    Every minute DOES count. Thank God, indeed. Beautiful flower; beautiful photo.

    Paz

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  11. Dahlias and asters are the heralds of a glorious autumn to come . . . I do hope you enjoy it to the full.

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  12. It's really beautiful Sandy.

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  13. Love that it looks like it's facing the sun and soaking it in!
    Lovely image and words Sandy!

    Thanks for visiting. :)

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  14. Beautiful flower just a ray of sunshine!
    It's good to be back blogging and visitng friends of TF!

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  15. Beautiful and so representative of an ultimate summer parting...
    Until next year,
    xo

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  16. A radiant dahlia with a beautiful soft bokeh as contrast!

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  17. Very lovely! Showing its best for the last time, for this year! Beautiful! :) Nice day to you!

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  18. Every minute definitely counts indeed. What a gorgeous photo Sandy.

    Hugs my friend, G

    veggiesyarnsandtails.wordpress.com

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  19. Anonymous12:41 PM

    And what a lovely minute it was - in full bloom with the sun reflecting its loveliness.

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  20. Anonymous1:55 PM

    What a beautiful fall flower.

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  21. "Every minute counts."




    Warm Aloha from Waikiki

    Comfort Spiral

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  22. Beautiful.. the image and the sentiment. Thanks for this.

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  23. That dahlia is gorgous. Like an orb of sunshine captured here on earth. Happy Fall.

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  24. Fine image, Sandy: the flower catches the eye for its beauty.

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  25. You are just surrounded by water aren't ya! ;0) Love the color in the flower. :)

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