School is out for the summer now, and mornings here are a little bit more relaxed. Early this morning, while the Husband and the Grandson were still sleeping, I picked up my camera, slipped on my flip flops, and headed outside.
Madame Jules Bouche
Vintage Visalia
Everything in the garden was covered with a fine layer of dew, and the roses sparkled.
Hadley
Dancing Doll
As I got to "Sawyer Plot Tea", I noticed that there are WAY more Japanese Beetles now than there were the other day.
"Sawyer Plot Tea" ... see the little guy hiding in the petals?
"Sawyer Plot Tea" again. This is going to be a regular sight here for the next few weeks. Yuck!
I won't think about Beetles right now ... I'll concentrate on all the loveliness in the garden instead.
Rose de Rescht
A leaf on Autumn Damask
Whenever I'm out in the Rose Field, there is always a Mockingbird keeping an eye on me. This one was doing a really good Carolina Wren impression while I was taking his picture.
It wasn't only roses that caught my eye this morning. The low angle of the rising sun creates wonderful light and shadow that highlights many things we don't normally notice.
Spider web on an old tree stump
Pretty weeds
Mushroom in the grass
Dew drops on blades of grass
It's no secret that early morning is probably my favorite time of day. Walking in the garden, usually with coffee and camera in hand, is a wonderful way to spend quiet time reflecting ... and it's such a relaxing way to start the day.
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