People I know are feeling wistful now that kids are heading back to school and the most beautiful days of the year have a strong hint of autumn in them.
But it’s still summer, and we should enjoy it (while also sending good vibes and more tangible support to hurricane victims in Texas).
The first of today’s photos is a Narrowleaf Evening Primrose. It took quite a Google search to find the name of this wildflower/weed. It usually blooms in our area toward the end of summer.
Again this year I tried to capture the progress of the exotic lotus blooms in a neighbor’s pond, but for some reason the full flowers I saw just hung their heads in a dispirited way, and I never got a good shot of the final glory.
I have been in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts as usual. I got to the Public Garden in downtown Boston, as you can see from the photo of Mrs. Mallard and the kids — and the shot of the swan boats at rest.
Other than that, lots of tempting shadows indoors and out. And a new fish-identification sign in Galilee promoting fish from Rhode Island fishermen.
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My mom’s mom always grew that flower. Evening primrose! It also is the name of a tv show Sondheim wrote songs for in the early 60s… I never thought to look up what an evening primrose might look like. Thank you!
Apparently, there are several varieties. I was looking for the one with a longish leaf. In the process, I learned that Evening Primrose Oil is used to treat all sorts of maladies. But I didn’t get the sense that there was any scientific research justifying people’s faith in the oil’s medicinal properties.
It all looks pretty and serene, awaiting the change in seasons!
The change in season just appeared: rain, wind, gray skies, lower temperatures. Mother Nature helping us feel OK about returning to our ordinary lives.