Summer's Bloom, Autumn's Blush

I found as I was pouring over my photos recently that somehow, I had missed putting up my wildflower pictures from Albion Meadow this year. My apologies, I will share them. I spent a blissful day with friends and my camera. Truthfully, there weren't as many flowers as usual, because of the lateness of summer. In fact many plants that were just coming into bloom late in July, were a month late and others were not to be found at all. But the few that I have, I give to you.

For Autumn's Blush, I have a few pictures that were taken up at Albion Basin a few weeks ago, for comparison.

As an extra, I've also include a shadow subject that interested me. As a side note, sadly, I've captured no rainbows this year, despite the rain. So hopefully one will put in an appearance before winters steals the possibility or perhaps one of you will be so kind as to capture one for me?

Albion Basin late in July

Another view:

This is a fine array of Sedge. It never looks this romantic in my backyard.

Click on the picture to take a close look at this one. I think it is called Elephanthead.

I don't know what this little dainty is called. I can't identify it.

This is a Sugarbowl or also called a Hairy Clematis. This is its Sugarbowl phase. See the picture below for the 'Hairy' phase.

You'd never guess it was the same flower. Such an exotic transformation!

We step into Fall at Albion. The meadow is snuggling down under a brilliant quilt for a winter's sleep.

I found some bright pink 'late bloomers' . Do you know what they are?

'Closing Hymn'

'Shadow Art'.

It appears most early mornings in my room and I finally took a picture so I could have time to study it and satisfy my curiosity about the various shapes on the wall.