Friday, October 2, 2015

More Skies and Blooms

End of the dahlia season is near. Here are a few shots from the Volunteer Park Dahlia Garden. These dahlia pics were taken on September 29th.




The contrast of colors seems amazing.

Hopeful ...

 The next two pics ... we're calling them hopeful. Will they reach their glory before the curtain falls?




A Red Wall  ...

Out for a walk in the neighborhood, we spotted this leaf covered wall. Green until the last week or so, suddenly it has turned mostly red.



Sky Watch ...

Perfectly clear afternoon.
Sun over Puget Sound.
September 29th.

Sun setting behind Olympic Mountains.
Elliott Bay Marina in the foreground.

After sunset on a mostly clear day.
September 30th.

Mountain shadows in the sky.
September 29th.
Check out Skywatch Friday for more sky photos! Thanks to the hosts at Skywatch!

Thank you for stopping by John's Island.

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14 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlOctober 2, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    love those blooms!! and the red leaves!

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  2. Ruth HiebertOctober 2, 2015 at 12:08 PM

    John,you know how much I love the Dahlias.Thanks for posting these beauties.All the other pictures are gorgeous as well.I just spent over an hour sitting on my deck,camera in hand and capturing some pictures.

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  3. ConnieOctober 2, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    John your photos are beautiful, it makes me want to visit Seattle . . . haven't been in about four years. Those Dahlias are amazing, thank you for sharing :)
    Connie :)

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  4. Sylvia KOctober 2, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    Oh, such beautiful captures they are indeed, John!! I love them all -- flowers and skies!!! Doesn't get any better!! Thank you so much for sharing the beauty!! I hope you have a great weekend!! Enjoy!!

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  5. DJanOctober 2, 2015 at 5:23 PM

    Can you believe this weather? I love the purple and white one the best. :-)

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  6. RedOctober 2, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    There comes a time when it's too late for the flower to carry on. My tomatoes get to a point where they are finished and that's the time to pull them out.

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  7. Spare Parts and PicsOctober 2, 2015 at 9:16 PM

    Beautiful flower shots and great skies!! Have a nice weekend.

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  8. Pietro BrosioOctober 2, 2015 at 11:05 PM

    Very nice flowers and great skies! Beautiful shots!
    Happy weekend

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  9. Linda KayOctober 3, 2015 at 6:45 AM

    Love the dahlias, but the fourth one is my favorite with it's multiple color.

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  10. jabbottOctober 3, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    Beautiful dahlias and is the plant that turned red virgina creeper?

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  11. Bethany CarsonOctober 3, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    The sunsets are lovely, and the dahlias are gorgeous! My red dahlias are just about done I think. Thank you for catching up on the posts at my blog. I always enjoy reading your comments.

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  12. Author R. Mac WheelerOctober 3, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    You nailed it with those twilight shots.

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  13. Coloring Outside the LinesOctober 4, 2015 at 2:05 AM

    The flowers are so pretty, and I love the sunset shots are gorgeous.

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  14. JoyfulOctober 6, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    Love the zinnias and the Fall colours. Of course, I am always amazed too by the beauty of your ocean views and photos.

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