sharing with...TODAY'S FLOWERS and NF BLO-MA
I couldn't resist bringing this "Aztec Sunset" dahlia home, to put in my garden.
sharing with...CAMERA CRITTERS and SATURDAY'S CRITTERS
Black squirrel (Coalter)
sharing with... I'D RATHER B BIRDIN'
Oh, what have we here? It's a lifer for me.
A little teaser of what's to come. (Baltimore Oriole)
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Stunning - as always. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteFresh and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI just took a pic of my pink dahlias today. Working on a post. First time I ever bought them. (Went nuts last week.) : - )
Wow; elegant pink dahlia and sweet and adorable squirrel plus elegant bird ♡♡♡
ReplyDeleteSending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
the Black Squirrel posed beautifully for you. All great shots
ReplyDeleteTerrific shots! I like black bushy tailed one very much. :)
ReplyDeleteCame from critter meme :)
ReplyDeleteCute squirrel and pretty bird, Karen. Happy weekend :)
If only these beauties would thrive in our temperate zone...it's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAnd the squirrel...gotta love 'em.
Congratulations on spotting the Oriole!! They're so pretty.
Have a great weekend...
Hootin' Anni
and
Anni @ I'd Rather B Birdin'
Pretty flower and bird...even the pesky squirrel is cute.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Karen!
ReplyDeleteThe Baltimore oriole is what I'm after, but my camera has no capability to reach them :-(
LOVE coalter! :) always look forward to your posts. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely dahlia Karen! Glad you saw the Oriole. I have two pair coming to my feeders. Love seeing them.
ReplyDeleteThese are all fabulous ~ love the black squirrel !
ReplyDeleteYour posts/photos always take my breath away, Karen, and today is no exception! Such a beautiful, colorful flower and of course I love the squirrel and such a lovely little bird!! So much beauty to start my day! Thank you!! Have a wonderful weekend!!
ReplyDeleteYour Dahlia is beautiful. I think the only place I have seen black squirrels was in Hannibal, Missouri. Apparently there is a huge colony of them there. In my neck of the woods (Western PA) they are mostly gray with an occasional red or brown squirrel.
ReplyDeleteLove the flower! It's colors are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLove that gorgeous dahlia! That little oriole looks as if he's trying to hide!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, as always, Karen
ReplyDeleteOooo, that dahlia is gorgeous! What a colour.
ReplyDeleteThe dahlia is amazing and the critters are very cute.
ReplyDeleteVery cute squirrel.
ReplyDeleteOK Karen, I'm hooked. Let's have more orioles soon please.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteI'm off to the garden centre next week! Love Coalter.
ReplyDeleteThat dahlia is a showstopper. Wow!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the lifer!
ReplyDeleteI love that gorgeous dahlia, what a great find. Adorable squirrel and Baltimore Oriole too.
ReplyDeleteAnd why should you resist such a beautiful colour for an iris?!!! The squirrel is so cute!
ReplyDeleteDahlia's are my new favorite flowers! Beautiful, I can't wait for mine to grow!!!
ReplyDeleteMy oriole was a lifer as well, and now she's gone. Perhaps she flew to see you!! The dalia is gorgeous, no one could resist that beauty!!
ReplyDeleteThe color of the dahlia is lovely!
ReplyDeleteI keep looking g at the fur on the squirrel and it looks so soft. :)
Great series Karen. Boom, Bobbi and Gary.
ReplyDeleteHi,Karen. Nice captures. All of the flower shot and a squirrel and a bird shots are very beautiful. The squirrel is very cute too. Thanks for sharing. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteA superb Dahlia and I haven't seen a black squirrel since we were last in Kingston Ont.
ReplyDeleteI love the Dahlia colors and that black squirrel is a cutie! We used to see Baltimore Orioles around here all the time, but haven't seen one in recent years.
ReplyDeleteHello Kare, lovely flowers and the squirrel is cute. I do not remember seeing a black squirrel. And the Oriole is beautiful. Thank you so much for linking up to my critter party.. Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteKaren, your photos are gorgeous, as always ! I love your black squirrel :))
ReplyDeleteLove the brilliant color of the newly arrived orioles!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is nice. I love the Dahlia !
ReplyDeleteThat dahlia is gorgeous, Karen. Such beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteAha, so you have a lifer, the Baltimore Oriole, it would be for me. Beautiful shots Karen.
ReplyDeletewonderful series Karen… LOVE that blossom especially.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots! The black squirrel is amazing!
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question about the third blue flower: it´s a Nigella damascena of love-in-a-mist :)
terrific pics! love the Dahlias colors and texture!
ReplyDeleteand a new squirrel! I love the name coalter - so clever *S*
and what a teaser pic of the Baltimore Oriole! Cant wait to see the other ones *VBS*
terrific pics! love the Dahlias colors and texture!
ReplyDeleteand a new squirrel! I love the name coalter - so clever *S*
and what a teaser pic of the Baltimore Oriole! Cant wait to see the other ones *VBS*
The flowers are beautiful and great shots of the bird and squirrel too.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, my mouth dropped open at that first photo, such a stunning photo and one gorgeous flower. The name really fits this beauty. I always enjoy your black squirrels, this cutie is adorable and the Baltimore Oriole, those colors are something else. Happy day to you Karen :)
ReplyDeleteBy now we are getting used to Baltimore Orioles and already I have seen a couple of nests under construction, but the first one of the spring is sure an occasion for rejoicing.
ReplyDeleteThis variety of dahlias is so pretty! Mine are red and white, but I like this color scheme a lot. Coalter...what a cute name for this little guy. :)
ReplyDeleteOh! Congrats on the lifer. How exciting!!
ReplyDeletecongrats to the lifer :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful flower for Blo-Ma. :)
Hi Karen!! Wonderful shots. I really love that dahlia!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the beautiful lifer -- the dahlia is gorgeous. And I don't remember Coalter, but like all your wild "pets" he is a handsome little devil!
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