This morning, I was putting on my chicken shoes as I do each morning. (If you have chickens, you know about chicken shoes, shoes specifically for mucking about with the chickens.) While tying one of my shoes, I looked up and saw this beautiful welcome to a new day. The Rose Of Sharon behind the chicken coop had begun to bloom, and the petals were just catching the morning sunlight coming over the roof.
This one is a Double White Althea, just in case you wanted to find one for yourself. I bought two of these several years before I had any chickens, and I used them to anchor the far end of my garden raised beds. Now they anchor our big chicken coop and run and provide afternoon shade for their afternoon free-range area. We will be enjoying these blossoms throughout the summer months, and the beautiful bronze-toned seed pods in the autumn months.
We are all hoping that your day will be filled with a few equally beautiful surprises!
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Absolutely! We just have to open our eyes and our hearts!
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Beautiful!
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Thanks, Ruth!
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The roses look beautiful this time of year.
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Did someone say white blooms in the morning light…? 😍😍😍
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Yes, they did! And we will be enjoying fresh ones every morning for weeks and weeks to come! 🙂
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Gorgeous!
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Thanks, although I’m not much of a photographer! I think I caught the light at just the right time I think. A few minutes later the sun was up over the housetops and the effect was totally different with the blossoms more in shadow.
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Yes, it is perfect. Like a little spotlight. 😊
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