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Found this #bumblebee still sleeping on my #coneflower this morning in #Atlanta. Bees often rest overnight on flowers. A reminder of the important #pollinators sharing our urban spaces. #nature #gardening #urbangarden #wildlife #georgia
A close-up photograph of a bumblebee resting motionless on a purple coneflower (Echinacea) in an Atlanta, Georgia front yard during the early morning hours. The bee, with its distinctive yellow and black striped fuzzy body, appears to be in a dormant state, having likely spent the night on this flower. Bees often become torpid in cool morning temperatures and will remain still until the sun warms them enough to become active. The sleeping bee is positioned on top of the flower’s prominent spiky orange-red center cone, which is composed of numerous small, pointed structures creating a textured, flame-like appearance. The flower has long, narrow pink-purple petals radiating outward in a classic daisy-like pattern. The early morning lighting creates a soft, natural illumination that highlights the intricate details of both the bee’s fuzzy texture and the flower’s complex structure. The background is artistically blurred with a gentle green bokeh effect, showing hints of other colorful flowers in yellow, pink, and orange tones from the residential garden setting. The shallow depth of field beautifully contrasts the sharp detail of the dormant bee and flower against the dreamy, out-of-focus background. This peaceful scene captures a quiet moment in an urban Atlanta garden, showcasing the intimate relationship between native pollinators and the flowers that provide them both food and temporary overnight shelter in city residential landscapes.
July 3, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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My #gladiolus grew so tall it toppled over! At nearly 6 feet, I had to bring the beautiful #redflowers inside. Now enjoying this stunning spike in my #kitchen 🌺

#gardening #cutflowers #homegrown #flowerarrangement #gardenlife #indoorflowers #blooms #kitchendecor #gardeninglife​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
A vibrant red gladiolus flower spike stands in a clear glass vase on a white kitchen counter. The spike displays several large, trumpet-shaped red blooms in full flower, with additional buds visible higher up the green stem. The dramatic flowers create a striking vertical accent against the kitchen backdrop, which includes white horizontal blinds at the window, a bright lime green enameled Dutch oven, salt and pepper mills, and a coffee grinder. White subway tile and wooden storage containers complete the scene. This is the top portion of a gladiolus that grew so tall (about 1.8 meters/6 feet) in the garden that it toppled over, prompting the decision to bring this beautiful flowering spike indoors as a cut flower arrangement.
June 5, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Just spotted this busy bee in my Atlanta front yard! 🐝 These #purpleconeflowers are thriving in Georgia and feeding our local #pollinators. Love watching nature work right outside my door!

#atlantagardening #nativeplants #bees #frontyardgarden #echinacea #pollinatorgarden​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Purple coneflowers (Echinacea) in full bloom with vibrant pink-purple petals drooping downward from prominent orange-brown spiky cone centers. A honey bee is actively foraging on the central flower's textured cone, which displays intricate spiky patterns in warm orange and brown tones. Multiple coneflower blooms are visible at different stages - the foreground flower is fully open with all petals extended, while background flowers show varying degrees of petal development. The scene is set against a soft-focused backdrop of lush green foliage and grass, creating a natural garden environment. The flowers' sturdy green stems rise prominently from the verdant undergrowth. Gentle natural lighting illuminates the scene, highlighting the delicate petal textures and the bee's fuzzy body as it collects nectar and pollen. This image captures the essential relationship between pollinators and native wildflowers in their natural habitat, showcasing both the flowers' beauty and their ecological importance as a food source for beneficial insects.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
June 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Found this while cleaning out old boxes - my #iPhone3G pickup receipt from Aug 13, 2008. Back when you had to reserve and return by 6pm for setup 📱 #Apple #iPhone #SpringCleaning #Vintage #Tech #2008 #TechHistory
A vintage Apple Store receipt from August 13, 2008, printed on cream-colored paper with black text. The receipt is titled “iPhone 3G” at the top in large text. Below that, it reads: “We’ve got one with your name on it. Just return to the Apple Retail Store by 6:00 p.m. today (or 4:00 p.m. on Sundays) to enjoy Personal Setup of your new iPhone 3G. Our Concierge in the orange shirt will greet you when you arrive.” The receipt shows store number 513 120 and the date AUG 13 2008. On the right side, there are checkbox options for different iPhone models: “8GB Black” (which appears to be checked), “16GB Black”, and “16GB White”. This appears to be a reservation or pickup receipt from the early days of iPhone releases.
May 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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First sulfur #cosmos of the season blooming in my #Atlanta backyard! Love seeing the #garden come to life with these cheerful orange #flowers. #Spring #gardening rewards are the best. 🌼​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
A vibrant orange sulfur cosmos flower with six delicate, papery petals and a bright yellow center dotted with tiny stamens blooms prominently in the center of the image. The single flower sits atop a slender green stem surrounded by abundant lush green foliage of varying textures and shades. The garden bed contains a mix of plants with different leaf shapes - some narrow and grass-like, others broader and more rounded, creating a natural tapestry of greens ranging from pale lime to deep forest tones. Brown mulch and dried leaves are scattered throughout the soil beneath the plants. In the background, weathered wooden decking or fencing with horizontal slats is visible, showing the gray-brown patina of aged wood. The lighting appears natural and soft, highlighting the flower's cheerful orange petals against the verdant backdrop. This is the gardener's first sulfur cosmos bloom of the season in their Atlanta backyard, marking the beginning of what promises to be a colorful flowering period. The overall scene captures the joy of early spring gardening and the anticipation that comes with watching carefully tended plants reward the gardener's patience with their first beautiful blooms.
May 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Close-up of my Echeveria's flower stalk in full bloom today. My Atlanta container garden keeps surprising me with these little moments. #SucculentBloom #BackyardGardening #PlantPhotography​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
A macro close-up of an Echeveria flower stalk gracefully arching over the edge of a turquoise planter. The slender stem has a soft pink-peach coloration and features a series of delicate bell-shaped blooms hanging downward. At the tip of the stalk is an open yellow flower in full bloom, while several unopened buds in pale peach tones line the curved stem. The background is softly blurred, showing hints of greenery and a dark surface. This image captures the elegant flowering process of a succulent plant, highlighting the intricate details of its unusual blooms and the graceful curve of its inflorescence as it reaches beyond its container.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
May 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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My winter-sown Atlanta #poppy garden keeps delivering! This busy #bee is enjoying today's blooms in my backyard—the garden's been putting on a steady show all spring. So rewarding to see #pollinators finding these delicate flowers daily. 🐝🌸 #ContinuousBlooms #AtlantaGardening​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
A delicate poppy flower with translucent white petals tinged with soft pink at the edges, displaying a bright yellow center with prominent stamens. The flower stands on a slender green stem covered with fine hairs. Hovering just above one of the petals is a honey bee in mid-flight, its striped amber and black body clearly visible as it approaches to gather pollen. The poppy is set against a blurred background of lush green foliage, creating a perfect natural scene that captures the relationship between pollinators and wildflowers on a bright spring morning.
May 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) blooming in my Atlanta front yard today! These delicate blue flowers with their feathery foliage never fail to bring a touch of cottage garden charm. Nature's lace at its finest! #AtlantaGardening #SpringBlooms
A close-up photograph of Nigella damascena (commonly known as "love-in-a-mist") in bloom. The image captures a single striking blue flower with five delicate petals arranged in a star formation. The flower's center contains visible stamens and is surrounded by the plant's distinctive feathery, thread-like foliage that gives it its whimsical common name. This fine, wispy green foliage creates a misty, lace-like effect around the bloom, showcasing the plant's unique growth habit. The background features a soft green bokeh effect from surrounding vegetation, which helps highlight the intricate structure of both the flower and its unusual fernlike leaves. The image is taken in bright natural lighting that illuminates the vivid blue of the petals against the airy green foliage, capturing the ethereal beauty of this cottage garden favorite. Nigella damascena is an annual flowering plant in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) known for both its ornamental flowers and the decorative seed pods that follow.
April 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Little blue forget-me-nots popping up in the garden today! These delicate blooms symbolize true love and remembrance, bringing spring joy to shady spots. Nature's tiny treasures! 💙 #gardening #springblooms #forgetmenot #wildflowers​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Close-up of small light blue forget-me-not flowers (Myosotis) growing from dark soil. The delicate flowers have five petals each with tiny white centers, clustered in small groups across the plant. Several unopened buds are visible at the top of the stem. Bright green oval-shaped leaves extend from the base of the plant. The background shows rich dark soil with some scattered plant debris including a dried brown leaf. The image captures the contrast between the vibrant blue blooms and the earthy garden setting in natural daylight.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
April 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Found this little ladybug visitor exploring my blooming flax flowers this morning. Nature's simple perfections on display in the garden today. 🐞💜 #FlaxFlowers #LadybugSpotting #GardenMagic #NativePlants #PollinatorFriends
Close-up photograph of pale purple flax flowers growing among thin green stems and narrow leaves. Several five-petaled lavender blooms are fully open, while numerous green buds are visible throughout the image. An orange ladybug is perched on one of the green stems in the lower right portion of the image. The photo captures a natural meadow setting with dense greenery and scattered purple flowers.
April 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Sweet William blooms brightening my Atlanta lawn! Seeds planted two years ago, and they keep multiplying each spring. Love watching these pink and white beauties spread throughout the grass. Nature’s best investment! #PerennialPower #AtlantaGardening
A close-up of a Sweet William flower (Dianthus barbatus) with distinctive white petals featuring deep magenta centers creating a pinwheel pattern. The rounded cluster of small blooms forms a single flowerhead growing among green foliage and dried leaves on the forest floor. The contrasting white and magenta colors stand out vividly against the natural green background.
April 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Fresh cuttings from my Atlanta front yard this morning! Cornflowers, blanket flowers, calendula and Western Wallflowers bringing the garden inside.

#AtlantaGardening #SpringFlowers #CutFlowerGarden
A clear drinking glass holding a colorful wildflower bouquet with blue cornflower, yellow-red blanket flower, yellow calendula, and orange Western Wallflowers. Simply arranged on a white surface with soft natural light. Bright, cheerful colors in a casual display.
April 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Look who finally joined the spring party in my Atlanta backyard! 🧡 The first California poppy has made its debut, adding a vibrant orange splash to my garden palette. Worth the wait! #AtlantaGardening #SpringBlooms
A brilliant orange California poppy in full bloom, its silky petals glowing in the sunlight against a backdrop of delicate, feathery green foliage. The vibrant flower stands alone, showcasing nature's perfect simplicity amid the lush spring growth.
April 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Sharing some wildflowers from my Atlanta backyard: blue #flax, white #clover, and crimson clover.
A delicate small blue flower with five petals growing among various green plants and grasses. The tiny pale blue flax flower stands out against the lush green vegetation surrounding it, with its characteristic slender stems and simple five-petaled bloom that’s commonly found in meadows and natural settings. A close-up of a round white clover flower (Trifolium) with its distinctive spherical shape formed by many small white petals. The flower head has a light brown/golden center where the individual florets meet, and is shown against a blurred background of green clover leaves in soft focus. A bright magenta-red crimson clover flower spike rising on a single stem surrounded by small clover plants. The elongated, cone-shaped flower head stands vertically above heart-shaped clover leaves growing on dark soil mixed with organic matter. The vibrant red-pink color contrasts with the green vegetation and brown earth.
April 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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First #cornflower of spring brightening my front yard today. Such a perfect blue! 💙 #gardening #wildflowers #springblooms
Vivid blue cornflower in full bloom displaying its characteristic spiky petals and delicate center against a soft green natural background.
April 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Flowers in my backyard.
Close-up of delicate white flowers with pink buds on an Aronia or chokeberry shrub. Small clusters of blooms surrounded by glossy green leaves with serrated edges. White fleabane wildflowers with bright yellow centers growing on a slender, branching stem. Multiple daisy-like blooms are open while green buds await to flower, against a backdrop of lush greenery. Single white clover flower blooming on a long green stem, surrounded by characteristic trifoliate (three-lobed) clover leaves with light markings. The rounded flower head shows white petals with brownish centers.
March 31, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Crocus flowers in the backyard!
A purple crocus flower with orange stamens blooming amid radiating grass-like green foliage. The flower is set against dark soil and dried brown oak leaves. A bright yellow crocus flower emerging from dark soil, with slender green leaves forming a V-shape around it. A dried brown leaf and small stones lie on the textured earth nearby.
February 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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How I spent part of my frigid weekend.
The main menu screen of the video game BioShock. The game's logo appears prominently against a dark, stormy sky background. Below are menu options including 'New Game', 'Load Game', 'Credits', and others. The scene shows a plane crash in the ocean and an Art Deco-style lighthouse in the background. The 2K Games logo is visible in the bottom right corner.
January 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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ATL SW Beltline Watcher.
A hawk perched on a cylindrical black outdoor light fixture mounted on a red brick wall. The hawk appears to be a Red-tailed Hawk with brown and cream colored feathers. The wall is part of a building with windows visible on the left side of the frame.
January 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Fall wildflowers as seen in my front and back yard.

#wildfowers #gardening #cosmos #astor #forget-me-not #bees
A close-up photo of a white Cosmos flower in full bloom. The flower has delicate white petals with a hint of pink near the center, and a bright yellow center. A small yellow-green flower bud is visible in the background, along with feathery green foliage typical of Cosmos plants. Two bright yellow Cosmos flowers against a gray wooden backdrop, with a large carpenter bee collecting pollen from one bloom. Several green buds and red leaves visible in background.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ A cluster of small white Asters with yellow centers on a branching stem, with two bees gathering nectar from different flowers against a blurred brown background.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ A bright blue forget-me-not flower blooms among round green leaves and brown oak leaves scattered on the ground.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
November 18, 2024 at 6:20 PM