Flora, Fauna, and Merry Weather

The sun shone today and the flowers bloomed. I went for a walk (as usual) and took a bazillion sixty-eight pictures of plantlife. I bet you are on the edge of your seat.

First I admired Pam's bachelor's buttons (isn't that the funniest name for a flower?)

And then her irises, which are my favourite. I think they are breathtaking. It looks like someone painted designs on them with a very fine brush.

And then I took off down the trail. What a pretty trail! What a noticeable tan line!

I saw some wild cranberry blossoms.

And I saw this flower... which must be a daisy.

And I saw these pretty little yellow mystery flowers, which are probably a weed, but I think that's irrelevant.

And then there were these teeny tiny flowers...

And this, which must be some sort of wild rose bush or something. They are quite something.

And I saw this little butterfuly/moth/winged creature...

...And these little flowers...

And a bumble bee! Now, I know these purple flowers are weeds because we are forever pulling them out of the garden while Pam says, "begone with you!" But, again, irrelevant.

I also admired the roadsign up the hill.

And I looked across the road at some poppies by a farmyard.

And I saw something that I did not want to get up close to with my camera. Now this, my friends, is a patch of stinging nettle! Yes, this is the reason why I fear wandering off of the path while I'm walking. I'm not really sure what will happen, but I am sure that I don't want to know.

And now, my favourite flower in New Brunswick, which grows along the roadside, up the hills, everywhere....

Lupins!

I don't think there is any point in me trying to comment on how lovely they are. Lupins, it seems, speak for themselves.

After much walking and admiring of flowers, I came upon my favourite staircase on the side of the hill, and sat down.

And I looked at the river.

And that was that.