The lupines are in bloom, but the wild lupines are harder to find in Minnesota and Wisconsin as the large-leaved lupine which is native to western US have become invasive after gardeners introduced it the area.
Colorful Lupines
Picture of the Day for June 16, 2024
With Father’s Day occurring in the summer, one of the activities for the day may be taking the family to the beach. And it appears that applies to the feathered families too, like this family of geese.
Father’s Day at the Beach
Picture of the Day for June 15, 2024
The summer flowers, like the orange hawkweed, attract a range of butterflies which feed on the blossoms.
Summer Butterflies
Picture of the Day for June 14, 2024
Today is Flag Day which commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777.
Flag Day
Picture of the Day for June 13, 2024
The white blossoms of the daisies always signal summer time to me.
Summer Daisies
Picture of the Day for June 12, 2024
With all the rainy days, the storm clouds have taken on a variety of shapes and colors. And for my family, June 12th does not have a good weather history as two different tornadoes years apart struck the farm which took a barn down each time.
Stormy Day
Picture of the Day for June 11, 2024
Growing on the edge of my pond is a native iris, the Northern Blue Flag, Although the insects and hummingbirds like the blue flag, it’s rhizomes are poisonous to livestock.
Northern Blue Flag
Picture of the Day for June 10, 2024
Other irises are blooming too, but these poor colorful irises were laying on the ground after the next rain storm.
Pretty Irises Before the Rain
Picture of the Day for June 9, 2024
The irises have started to blossom, with the first ones being the Siberian Irises with their smaller blooms.
Irises Blooming
Picture of the Day for June 8, 2024
There has been a lot of rainy days and even when it is not raining directly overhead, the fading light at sunset reflected on the falling rain creating a pink sky to the north.
Pink Rain
