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The Wildflowers Summer Left Behind

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Posted on October 16, 2013 by foresterartist

Chicory, wildflowers, nature, photography

Wild Chicory

Summer ended and with it the wildflowers, or so it seemed. So I’ve watched and found many wildflowers here are still trying to squeeze out the last bit of warmth from the season. Most have lost the luster of Spring. These are the ragtag determined ones.

Star thistle

Morning Glory

Morning Glory

The remaining wild flowers were buzzing with activity as the late season insects frantically try to make a living off so few blossoms.

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Star thistle attracts all kinds of insects.

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Star thistle and a Fritillary butterfly.

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A wasp explorers this flower.

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The hoverfly comes in for a landing.

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Sage flowers

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Sage flowers with a passenger.

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Unknown orange flower

Butterfly, fritillary butterfly

Fritillary butterfly

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Big black horntail on a mullein.

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Goldenrod

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Hover fly on white flower.

Just for fun a quick watercolor sketch of a chicory bloom.

Chicory - watercolor sketch

Chicory – watercolor sketch

36 thoughts on “The Wildflowers Summer Left Behind”

Foghorn The IKonoclast on October 16, 2013 at 8:16 am said:

Some very nice shots and I loved the bee suspended over the flower. Good pics!

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- foresterartist on October 16, 2013 at 10:09 am said:
  
  Thank for the comment and thank you for your service! I have one son in the USAF and on recently out. It is a noble calling.
  
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greenlightlady on October 16, 2013 at 8:17 am said:

Awesome watercolor and pictures, Tim!

Blessings ~ Wendy

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- foresterartist on October 16, 2013 at 10:11 am said:
  
  Thank you Wendy. After doing the watercolor I realized I can’t really do justice to God’s art. But it is fun to keep trying!
  
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sefeniak on October 16, 2013 at 9:23 am said:

Beautiful images!! Your little water color of the wild chicory was lovely too. I have noticed a few wild flowers still survive here but it has been raining leaves lately.

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- foresterartist on October 16, 2013 at 10:15 am said:
  
  Thank you Susan. Fall is creeping in on us isn’t it.
  
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  - sefeniak on October 16, 2013 at 10:39 am said:
    
    Yes it certainly is. I don’t mind fall. I particularly love the colors. The problem is the long winter is hot on its heels. That I don’t like.
    
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    - foresterartist on October 16, 2013 at 10:46 am said:
      
      Around here we love the Fall too. I brings some of the most pleasant temperatures of the year.
      
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chatou11 on October 16, 2013 at 9:59 am said:

Amazing pictures Tim, I love each one and your chicory too.

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- foresterartist on October 16, 2013 at 10:17 am said:
  
  Thank you so much.
  
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petspeopleandlife on October 16, 2013 at 10:47 am said:

An excellent collection of fall blooming plants. Close-ups very good that show the butters.

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- foresterartist on October 16, 2013 at 10:53 am said:
  
  Thank you Yvonne.
  
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elenacaravela on October 16, 2013 at 12:05 pm said:

Lovely Tim!

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- foresterartist on October 16, 2013 at 1:27 pm said:
  
  Thank you Elena.
  
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doronart on October 16, 2013 at 4:29 pm said:

Tim great collection as always

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- foresterartist on October 16, 2013 at 8:22 pm said:
  
  Thank you Doron.
  
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ruthsartwork on October 16, 2013 at 5:40 pm said:

Very lovely flowers and interesting insects. We have a few of the same ones here. We are still getting a couple of butterflies, too. I saw a bunch of confused white daisies along our driveway last week, but I didn’t pick them. Have to encourage those odd mutations.

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- foresterartist on October 16, 2013 at 8:29 pm said:
  
  “Confused white daisies”, I like that! Those butterflies need landing pads, and mutations should do nicely.
  
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juliepodstolski on October 17, 2013 at 7:32 am said:

I also enjoy flowers at summer’s end. There is a wistfulness about them. Altogether, summer’s end and the whiff of autumn is one of my favourite times of year. When the seasons turn – or just before they do – is magic!

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- foresterartist on October 17, 2013 at 9:43 am said:
  
  You are so right Julie. It is one of the finest times of the year here. Cold nights and warm days. Magic indeed!
  
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Mary on October 17, 2013 at 8:54 am said:

Lovely collection of wild flowers and nature’s little beauties enjoying their last drink of the season. Beautiful Chicory Bloom, hope it’s framed.

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- foresterartist on October 17, 2013 at 9:44 am said:
  
  Thank you Mary. Not framed, still in the sketch book. I’m way behind in my framing.
  
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bentehaarstad on October 17, 2013 at 12:57 pm said:

Wonderful to see your wildflowers, Tim! 🙂

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- foresterartist on October 17, 2013 at 1:55 pm said:
  
  And wonderful to see your reindeer!
  
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Cowboys and Crossbones on October 18, 2013 at 9:58 am said:

Fabulous photos, as always! And I love the sketch, too. Have a great weekend!

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- foresterartist on October 18, 2013 at 10:09 am said:
  
  Thank you Megan!
  
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doodlinggal on October 21, 2013 at 9:25 am said:

Great photos and sketch!

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- foresterartist on October 21, 2013 at 10:12 am said:
  
  Thanks DG!
  
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afternoonartist on October 21, 2013 at 4:01 pm said:

I love all of your photos, Tim, but the chicory is my favorite!

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- foresterartist on October 21, 2013 at 4:03 pm said:
  
  Thank you Jill. It was my favorite one too. 🙂
  
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- foresterartist on October 21, 2013 at 4:05 pm said:
  
  I’m glad it wasn’t the orange flower. Check out the next post and see what happened to it!
  
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bluebrightly on November 12, 2013 at 11:07 am said:

Very nice! And you chose the humble Chicory – I love them – they’re plentiful on east cost highway margins and are beautiful when they mix with Queen Annes Lace. Beautiful butterflies too!

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- foresterartist on November 12, 2013 at 7:30 pm said:
  
  The chicory have such a nice a unique color among the wildflower here.
  
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- doublegenealogytheadoptionwitness on November 29, 2018 at 2:52 am said:
  
  The hopeful blue of the chicory! Agree, standing tall on the east coast mixed with the lace. Amid other “weed” lovelies. Ah! They cheer up the railroad fence, its gravel and parking lot. So, of course tax dollars mow them down. Drab must win They chicory win some, for soon, their lovely face re-emerges, albeit on an inch stalk. They are best, tall and free.
  
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  - foresterartist on December 3, 2018 at 10:47 am said:
    
    Well said!
    
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