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Monday, November 4, 2013

Blue Macro Monday, November 4, 2013

Welcome to my Monday post, today I am linking to-

Blue Monday hosted by Smiling Sally

Macro Monday 2 hosted by Gemma Wiseman

I Heart Macro hosted by Laura

Mandarin Orange Monday hosted by Lorik

Harvest Monday hosted by Daphne


I noticed some very pale aqua blue Lichens in the garden, fall doesn't seem to faze them-



Frost has hit and killed some plants, while others seem unscathed.  The Cocozelle squash plants were blackened, but I found a fine 5.5 lb squash.   Here it is cut in half to show the still-tender interior  with no developed seeds.

Most regular beans have given up but the cool-loving Runner beans are still slowly developing, 3.5 lb-

Raindrops on Acer-

Birthday cake for granddaughter #1 and only, Marzipan-

Small cake for candles-

Happy Birthday, Zoe!   -Hannah

or cameras are macro







20 comments:

  1. I'm likin' those lichens! Happy birthday to Zoe! Thanks for sharing the love up-close Hannah. I do hope you will participate in the Gratitude Quilt this year. It is very simple… directions are at the top of my blog. It is really just a matter of listening to your heart and letting words of gratitude flow… then sending them to me to include in a word quilt on Thanksgiving Day.

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    1. Thanks, Laura, she is a special girl, so sweet. It's a good thing since she has 4 rascally little brothers.

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  2. I really like the blue Lichens shots.

    Thanks for sharing this interesting blue.

    Happy Blue Monday, Hannah!

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    1. Thanks, Sally, I like the delicate blue and the symmetry.

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  3. Beautiful shots of the lichens. They have intriguing shapes.

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    1. Thanks, Gunilla, they remind me of some filigreed brooch, or jewelry.

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  4. I first thought the lichens were corals ! Beautiful shots !

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  5. A beautiful series of photos!
    Have a wonderful week!
    Lea

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    1. Thanks, Lea. The end of daylight savings is a gloomy time outdoors, but at least I am planning my new plants and seeds for next year, which is exciting!

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  6. Wonderful photos, I love the lichen! exquisite texture and excellent colors! Greetings!

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    1. Thanks, Leovi, I always enjoy your bright colorful compositions.

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  7. I'm new to gardening in the PNW so it is interesting to see what might still be growing in my garden next year. The lichen is exquisite. You have inspired me to go for a walk in the forest today and enjoy the beauty.

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    1. I have to come to terms with the mistakes I made when I moved here 20 years ago, the biggest one was not realizing how big and fast things grow here and take over, expect fruit trees to get BIG.

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    1. Thanks, Randy. I don't know if Texas is moist enough for the tree types, I imagine there are the lichens that grow on rocks?

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  9. Delicious marzipan cake that rich ...!

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    1. Yes, my DIL is quite a baker, it has gluten-free cake, custard, and whipping cream inside as well.

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  10. I love your lichen photos, Hannah! How cool that you are still getting some beans. Fall has completely taken over what summer we had left here.

    Our grandsons have lots of allergies. I can't bake for them, but their mom has come up with some treats for them.

    Thanks for your comment on my last post. I sure am enjoying the native plants, and it's fun hearing others say are incorporating their own native plants in their gardens.

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  11. Thanks, Sue. I hope the plants I'm going to grow from seed will do well. I eat gluten-free grains, and so does my DIL mostly.

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