Queen Anne Lace. Image: Su Leslie 2020
Even though it’s a natural part of the plant’s life-cycle, the drying of these flowers reflects rather well the state of our gardens here.
And with only a few (still very welcome) showers forecast for the weekend, it looks as though the current drought isn’t over yet.
Queen Anne Lace. Image: Su Leslie 2020
Zimmerbitch 
The quote had a powerful impact after the two photos and words from you.
Isn’t that the truth – how the worth is known and how we no longer take it for granted
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Good quote, Su.
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Beautiful bokeh! Very meaningful quote! Great post!
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Meanwhile, we are deluged and the forecast looks the same for the next two weeks. We are rich in water so I suppose we should be thankful in that sense.
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It’s definitely a mixed blessing. I feel for everyone affected, especially by the flooding. It’s a miserable thing to clean up after. Hope you’re all couried in and safe.
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The flooding is awful, Wales and Yorkshire are particularly badly hit. We’ve escaped the worst – just soakings every time we leave the house!
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Glad you’re ok. The news images we’ve seen are heart-breaking.
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😟
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Wishing you ☔️ but not to flood stages!
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Thank you. Rain today and it’s been bliss 👍👍
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Wheeee!
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Excellent photos Su, so you’re experiencing a draught? Are you getting any fires there?
Leslie
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Thanks Leslie. No big fires thankfully 🙏
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Great image, hope you get some rain soon
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Thanks Sue; several hours of rain today so I am very happy.
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Great!
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On-point quote. We have many “flowers” like this but because it’s winter and they’re still left from fall. I like them anyway. 🙂
janet
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Our flowers aren’t coping well with the heat and lack of water. I’m seeing trees shedding leaves already too.
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Such a beautiful flower even dried up! And that quote is spot on – most of us only appreciate something when it’s gone.
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Thank you. I’m thinking more and more about that these days.
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These are superb and that bokeh is magical!
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Thanks Darren. Bokeh has definitely become my thing 😂
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