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dolama

@dolama

Wildlife Biologist, Range Scientist, Lyricist, Gardener, Cook, Mom

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dolama
@dolama Mar 15, 2018, 5:02 PM UTC

ColorChallenge: ThursdayGreen - Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum) leaves

Early leaves of a celandine poppy hold droplets from a spring rain. I'll write more about this North American native when it's in bloom in a few weeks, but I find the foliage beautiful, too. Emerging…

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dolama
@dolama Mar 14, 2018, 2:11 PM UTC

ColorChallenge: WednesdayYellow - Daffodils in the Snow

Undeterred by a spring snow, daffodils embody a cheerful optimism. I am always reminded of the hym, Julian of Norwich (Sydney Carter) by this sight. The lyrics, based on the words of the mystic Julia…

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dolama
@dolama Mar 13, 2018, 2:06 PM UTC

ColorChallenge - TuesdayOrange - Daffodil/Jonquil/Narcissus - (Narcissus jonquilla)

A springtime favorite, the daffodil - also called jonquil or narcissus, comes in a fabulous array of colors (with petals - the "corolla" - from clear white, through the classic buttery yellow, to ora…

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dolama
@dolama Mar 12, 2018, 3:34 PM UTC

ColorChallenge - MondayRed - Red Maple (Acer rubrum)

Samaras (flattened winged fruits) of the red maple. Famous for their beautiful fall foliage, Red Maples (Acer rubrum) are sometimes overlooked in the spring in the profusion of spring-flowering trees…

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dolama
@dolama Mar 11, 2018, 3:46 PM UTC

ColorChallenge: SundayPurple - Spring Crocus (Crocus vernus "Pickwick")

Who doesn't love crocus flowers, delicate-looking but often blooming through the snow to refresh winter-weary hearts? Easy to grow, these petite members of the iris family put on a late winter/early…

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dolama
@dolama Mar 10, 2018, 4:24 PM UTC

ColorChallenge: SaturdayIndigo - In a Dog's Eye

Here's looking at you, Kid. In a corollary to the classic question, "Is the glass half empty or half full," one might ask, "Does the dog have one blue eye or one brown eye?" What would you say?* I'm…

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dolama
@dolama Mar 9, 2018, 4:21 PM UTC

ColorChallenge: FridayBlue - Blue Silhouette

A sunny day, a cool shadow. Nothing too deep - I just like it for some reason! :) This is my contribution to #ColorChallenge #FridayBlue by @kalemandra.

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dolama
@dolama Mar 8, 2018, 2:49 PM UTC

ColorChallenge: ThursdayGreen - Lenten Rose, or Hellebore (Helleborus spp.)

Seedpods and flowers of Lenten rose. Blooming in late winter/early spring, the Lenten rose does flower roughly coinciding with Lent -- but it's not a rose. This easy-care perennial member of the butt…

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dolama
@dolama Mar 7, 2018, 6:25 PM UTC

ColorChallenge: WednesdayYellow - Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

Have you ever looked closely at a dandelion? They're really beautiful! Members of the aster family, dandelions (Taraxacum officinale), are short-lived, tap-rooted perennials generally considered weed…

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dolama
@dolama Mar 6, 2018, 3:36 PM UTC

ColorChallenge - TuesdayOrange - Pocketbook Plant

Pocketbook Plant: Calceolaria (Herbeohybrida Group) Native to Central and South America, the pocketbook plant is sold as a flowering seasonal houseplant in areas where it will not thrive in the garde…

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