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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Continuous Bloom, Roses, Clematis, June 2, 2014

Today I am linking with-

Mandarin Orange Monday hosted by Lorik

Macro Monday 2 hosted by Gemma Wiseman

Blue Monday hosted by Smiling Sally

I Heart Macro hosted by Laura

I have to make a correction, this is a Great Tiger Moth caterpillar, instead of the Wooly Bear I expected, it didn't quite match, though it is also fuzzy and orange and black but doesn't have the long hairs.   I saw one of these moths once in the garden.   The Wooly Bear turns into a beautiful Isabella Tiger moth, I saw one once in my garage.  Great Tiger moth caterpillar-

Evan's comment jogged my memory of a moth I photographed last year, I looked up the caterpillar and it's a match.  I did take a poor photo of the Great Tiger moth, which was large and incredible-


Hue adjustments, clothify and cartoon filters-

More roses are beginning to bloom, especially the once-blooming roses, and really outdo themselves for their brief show.  The Gallicas are one group of Old Garden Roses, OGR, that shines now, with many petals.   This is Belle de Crecy (1836) 100 petals-

For some reason climbing Noisette Reve d'Or (1869) blossoms look increasingly pink as the season goes on-

The Hybrid Musks make nice bushes that don't require pruning, their smaller blooms are produced for a long bloom season, Cornelia (1925)-


Felicia (1926)-


Penelope (1924)

Another tough rose that blooms in my inhospitable front strip is the old rambler / Hybrid Musk, Ghislaine de Feligonde (1916), small flowers with peach buds that lighten to yellows and whites as they age-


A really amazing rose is Mme. Plantier (1835), a Hybrid Noisette that can reach heights of 12' / 4m,  and widths of 8' / 2.66m, a few years she got so massive that she flopped into a cascade of leaves and flowers, so DH built a rustic trellis to contain her, which helps a lot this year.


The OGR climber Sombreuil (1880), 60 amazing petals,


A popular Polyantha is the diminutive bloom of Cecil Brunner (1880), with delicate pink buds that look great in corsages-


Clematis have also started to bloom, the earliest is Niobe, which has a velvety appearance-

The amazing 9" / 23cm blooms of Sugar Candy knock my sox off when I see them-
 

Another Iris, Beverly Sills, named after the opera singer-


I'm enjoying the flowers, spring is really zipping by.   But mostly I'm fighting weeds, before they can all go to seed.   Take time to smell the roses.     Hannah

                                                or cameras are macro

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45 comments:

  1. LeoviJune 1, 2014 at 2:02 PM

    Wonderful colors , exquisite flowers ! Nice photos ! Caterpillar Magnificent !

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  2. HannahJune 1, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    Thanks, Leovi, I wish I could see the wonderful moths, they only fly at night I guess, I found a dead one in the garage once, it was very beautiful.

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  3. Evan BeanJune 1, 2014 at 9:20 PM

    I've seen the moths rarely on cool mornings when they decide to hide out on the barn or in the woodshed during the day. I'm rarely out at the right time or in the right place to find them. Felicita and Ghislaine de Feligonde are lovely. I like flowers that change color as they age.

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  4. HannahJune 2, 2014 at 12:50 AM

    Your comment jogged my memory of a moth I saw last year, it was bothering me that the caterpillar didn't quite match the Wooly Bear photos, so I looked up the caterpillar of the other moth and found that caterpillar did match, yay! It is great that I have both caterpillars in my garden, plus every year I raise many Cinnabar moth caterpillars on Tansy Ragwort plants in my garden, I do see those smaller but beautiful moths fluttering around in the daytime.

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  5. Gemma WisemanJune 2, 2014 at 1:05 AM

    beautiful roses and irises, but the macro of the hairy caterpillar is especially fascinating.

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    1. HannahJune 2, 2014 at 4:12 AM

      Thanks, Gemma, I never know if people will like the critters or be repelled. I like them when I find them in the yard, they mostly curl up in a ball.

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  6. Lina GustinaJune 2, 2014 at 3:19 AM

    Wonderful flowers and amazing macro of hairy caterpillar.
    www.1sthappyfamily.com/2014/06/monday-post.html

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    1. HannahJune 2, 2014 at 4:24 AM

      Thanks, Lina, it was fun to realize I had 2 kinds of Tiger moth caterpillars instead of one.

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  7. SmilingSallyJune 2, 2014 at 5:51 AM

    Hello Hannah,

    I enjoyed seeing your shots as they are so clear. I especially like your coloring of that caterpillar. Thanks for sharing your blue today.

    Happy Blue Monday!

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  8. HannahJune 2, 2014 at 10:20 AM

    Thanks, Sally, it's fun applying filters and making something artistic with a photo.

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  9. FollygirlJune 2, 2014 at 11:38 AM

    simply wonderful!!!

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  10. HannahJune 2, 2014 at 1:32 PM

    Thanks, Follygirl, I'm enjoying the roses, and the occasional moth or butterfly. I don't have a lot of fancy butterflies, mostly Western Swallowtails and Skippers, and occasionally Painted Ladies, etc.

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  11. Magical Mystical TeacherJune 2, 2014 at 3:30 PM

    Adjusting the hue brought out the blue!

    Please Visit My Blue Door

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  12. GranthamLynnJune 2, 2014 at 4:58 PM

    Beautiful pics today. Have a good week. Come check out my Blue today.
    I am following you now.
    Have a good week.
    Sherry

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    1. HannahJune 2, 2014 at 7:25 PM

      Beautiful blue fences! I don't have wooden fences but the blue would be a good accent color. I have trouble finding blue flowers for Blue Monday, that would solve that problem as well.

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  13. UnknownJune 2, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    Very nice. I like how you edited some of the flowers.

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    1. HannahJune 2, 2014 at 7:09 PM

      Thanks, Lady Lilith. I like how the filters bring out things I don't even notice in the regular photo. I also needed some blue since blue flowers don't abound in my garden for Happy Blue Monday.

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  14. AnonymousJune 2, 2014 at 6:19 PM

    Thanks for sharing your lovely garden photos. Love the clematis shots.

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    1. HannahJune 2, 2014 at 7:16 PM

      Thanks, Janice, I enjoyed your red dragonfly, especially since I grew up in Texas and miss the wildlife.

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  15. lorikJune 2, 2014 at 7:54 PM

    Your flower shots are beautiful and i love your processed image. Thanks for sharing on Mandarin Orange Monday:)

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    1. HannahJune 3, 2014 at 1:49 AM

      Thanks, Lorik, it is special when an artist loves my image. I was happy with what the filters did with the flower and plant structures.

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  16. GattinaJune 2, 2014 at 9:17 PM

    The tiger moth looks better in macro then in real ! Beautiful flowers !

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    1. HannahJune 3, 2014 at 1:50 AM

      Thanks, Gattina, I like the pretty colors I can get adjusting the hue. I appreciate the OGR's, they are so dependable.

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  17. Sonya BadgleyJune 2, 2014 at 10:19 PM

    Beautiful beautiful roses!!!! I love the Cecil Brunner! I have that one too and always get compliments on it. I loved seeing the Tiger Moth up close. Happy Blue Monday!
    Sonya

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    1. HannahJune 3, 2014 at 4:40 AM

      Thanks, Sonya, Cecil Brunner has such cute buds. I wish it were easier to see the moths, they are very elusive. I had to do the hue changes to get some blue for Blue Monday, but next week I will have some blue flowers.

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  18. AnonymousJune 3, 2014 at 5:39 AM

    I love the Old Garden Roses.

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    1. HannahJune 3, 2014 at 11:08 AM


      Thanks, I think they are special. And most are so tough!

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  19. kissed by an angelJune 3, 2014 at 5:54 AM

    Oh Hannah, so many pretty pictures! Your old roses are so, so beautiful!!! I can smell their warm and sensual fragrance :) I love it so much!!!
    I also like your other photos! The Tiger moth caterpillar is very interesting!
    Enjoy a wonderful and great week :)
    Katrin

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    1. HannahJune 4, 2014 at 10:42 AM

      Thanks, Katrin, I love the old roses too, I'm glad so many have done well, there were others that didn't. I acquired them in the wonderful time period when Ralph Moore's Sequoia Nursery was in operation, it was a treasure trove of OGR's, at reasonable prices.

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  20. AnniJune 3, 2014 at 8:40 AM

    Oh, we must not forget to look and smell all our lovely flowers - their season is so short and it is far too easy got rush by without enjoying. Thank you for showing all yours! And thank you for the stunning caterpillar!

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  21. HannahJune 3, 2014 at 1:46 PM

    Thanks, Anni, last year I had a hard time when summer ended, it seemed way too short, and now spring will be over soon, sigh. I like your blue and white color scheme, it is so crisp. It would go well with another blogger's blue fences.

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  22. maryaustriaJune 3, 2014 at 1:48 PM

    All these beautiful roses and flowers ... wonderful!

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    1. HannahJune 4, 2014 at 10:51 AM

      Thanks, Mary, I especially like spring for the once-bloomers, but the others will keep going all summer, so I appreciate them. I love your intense red poppy.

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  23. UnknownJune 4, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    Gorgeous flowers! I love the caterpillar.

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    1. HannahJune 4, 2014 at 10:57 AM

      Thanks, Gunilla, I really enjoyed your wonderful Finnish woodpecker. I always enjoy finding the caterpillars when I am working in the garden.

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  24. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJune 4, 2014 at 12:09 PM

    O My Goodness!! AMAZING Blooms!!

    Thanks so much for stopping by!!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  25. HannahJune 4, 2014 at 3:10 PM

    Thanks, Debbie, it is fun looking at your decorations.

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  26. AnnesphamilyJune 4, 2014 at 7:26 PM

    Such amazing blooms! Wow! You have a creative heart for photography! I am new following you! Thanks for some great shots and wonderful blue!

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    1. HannahJune 5, 2014 at 2:37 AM

      Thanks for the kind comments, Anne, I enjoy going out and looking for flowers to photograph, it makes my gardening drudgery more fun.

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  27. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 6:40 PM

    Wow, your blooms are gorgeous and the bearded Iris such a pretty pink. Thank you for stopping by pret-a-vivre.com, have a wonderful weekend ahead :).

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    1. HannahJune 11, 2014 at 3:21 PM

      Thanks, Bi Ti, I enjoyed your beautiful herbaceous peony photos.

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  28. GranthamLynnJune 7, 2014 at 11:08 AM

    Hi thanks for following back. You even have my current post up. How sweet. I don't know how to do that. I am following you and livin' through your beautiful flowers. I miss my garden and digging in the dirt. I can pretend by seeing yours. Have a wonderful Saturday.

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    1. HannahJune 11, 2014 at 2:38 PM

      I enjoy your inspirational posts. I posted some instructions, or just google.

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  29. NatureFootstepJune 11, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    you created a lovely piece of art from that laravae. Nicely done. :)

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    1. HannahJune 11, 2014 at 3:11 PM

      Thanks, I'm just getting started with filters and hue manipulations, I don't have a newer version of PhotoShop so am restricted to what Gimp will do.

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