We are experiencing a few cooler days, thank goodness. Unfortunately, the long range forecast predicts that the heat will soon return for much of August. What we can hope is that August heart will not quite match July heat. Fingers crossed.
After a walk downtown on Thursday, which seemed like a slog with my leg acting up, we drove over to tour little park yesterday, and took a shorter walk through it and then for some way along the trail beyond.
As we passed by the pond, we were taken aback by a showing of purple loosestrife. I know it's invasive, but it sure looked pretty, and the bees seemed to appreciate it too although they were too busy to photograph.
But we found that, while loosestrife looks pretty en masse, the plant doesn't photograph very well up close. or it didn't for us. I did put a radial filter on this photo to try to pull something out of it, but you can probably see what I mean. It's a bit of a messy flower.
LOL. I laughed 😂 when I read your comment about no selfie. Beautiful photos. ❤️ Yes, the closeup blurs, I see what you mean.
ReplyDeleteLoosestrife, takes over everything, starves the wildlife because it demolishes their food sources. The fascist of the natural world!
ReplyDeleteThank you for no food selfie, too funny. You could have used a stock shot and we'd never have known!
Despite its invasiveness and inability to photograph well, loosestrife is a colorful invader. Dining al fresco is always welcome with or without a selfie.
ReplyDeleteThe picnic sounds lovely. We hope to have one today.
ReplyDeleteI do like the color of the flowers, and the bees do too. This reminds me of the blazing stars I have in the garden that are singular spikes. But I can see how hard it is to get a good/creative shot of these.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good day in the park and a picnic!
It's a pretty color, even if not all that pretty overall.
ReplyDeleteOh no, no selfies! Sigh, how can I live through today! (I'll manage somehow.) Nice colorful flowers, which do look best in the distance. It's so nice to have some coolness today!
ReplyDeleteI am somewhat disappointed that you will manage without seeing this glorious couple.
DeleteAh. No selfie, but Sue did get a 'you-ie'. The term 'invasive' has always confused me. As you note, the plant is pretty. It attracts the pollinators. If a plant accomplishes the same thing as a native plant, why is it seen as a negative? I was just reading about loosestrife on another blog. In the UK, it is not seen as a nuisance.
ReplyDeleteI guess it overtakes other plants, but it is pretty. Apparently, it is native to England, so maybe it behaves better there. 😀
DeleteIt does look pretty.
ReplyDeleteYou and Sue take such good selfies! I used to see loosestrife growing along the marshes that border some of the road I live on. Either it's gone or I don't get out enough.
ReplyDeleteA nice outing, always made better with a sandwich! Some plants are just like that, so difficult to photograph - better in person.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely walk. The photos are very nice and I enjoyed the effect on the last one. The picnic by the river of a turkey and bacon sandwich with coffee would be marvelous! Glad to know your weather has cooled down. Ours too in Northern Virginia so we are enjoying it while it lasts.
ReplyDeleteI think it’s adorable to see the both of you together in a selfie. I’ve never heard of loosestrife, but it’s pretty.
ReplyDeleteThat really is a pretty color.
ReplyDeleteThat close up made me dizzy--how weird! It is a lovely color and if the bees like it, that's also a plus. We're cooler now too and might even get some RAIN. (much needed)
ReplyDeleteThe zoom out effect is quite dramatic
ReplyDeletePurple loosestrife is a very bad invasive. farmers planted it for forage a one time
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Love the loosestrife but thankful I never planted it.
ReplyDeleteHi I found you on Cloudia's blog. These are so pretty. I didn't know the name of them before. You have a very nice blog.
ReplyDeletePurple Loosestrife has not turned out to be the horror it was first thought it would become. Phragmites are way, way worse.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your leg! But you got a nice walk in despite it, so good for you.
ReplyDeleteWell now, I guess that loosestrife is what I call fireweed! Thanks for that. And yes, it's messy and doesn't photograph well close up. And dont bring it in for a bouquet or you will be cleaning up wee dropped flowers often!
It is pretty, but takes over wetland to the detriment of other plants. I've been pulling it like mad. Just in the odd spot.
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