Foto Friends, the early years.

 First meeting was January 2011.  13 years is a good run.

 

Provence: Arles Roman Arena

Arles Arena

 

Hiding Place

This spring we had a chickadee that had a nest inside the redbud tree off our deck. I thought it fit the Hiding Place theme very well. 

 

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 Of the few photos I've taken in the heat, here are a few worth sharing

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 After Group Input, Using Transform

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Thank you! It's maybe not a major transformation, but it feels better to me.

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The Flame Lily (Gloriosa superba) is Zimbabwe’s national flower. When you visit Zimbabwe just before the rains you will have a hard time locating this wildflower. The national emblem is a perennial flower which means it comes back every year. It seemingly dies while it continues to live on.

                              Not only is there a bumper crop this year, but the colors are amazing.  Guess Zimbabwe's national flower likes the heat.