tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post2704930197172603852..comments2023-10-24T05:33:56.137-04:00Comments on All Nature Sings: (Day 180) Beware the dreaded Calystegia SepiumRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-64819538980356978642010-07-03T00:29:44.175-04:002010-07-03T00:29:44.175-04:00@Julia - I found it hard to believe too, till I ch...@Julia - I found it hard to believe too, till I checked it out!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-71768589998445405062010-07-02T18:38:41.079-04:002010-07-02T18:38:41.079-04:00It's hard to believe that the beautiful flower...It's hard to believe that the beautiful flower is a weed!!!Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-51273566479014268682010-07-01T23:09:43.560-04:002010-07-01T23:09:43.560-04:00@Karen - yes, I've found that some of the most...@Karen - yes, I've found that some of the most beautiful flowers are called 'weeds'; so true about 'the eye of the beholder'!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-81483287980757176762010-07-01T19:48:25.101-04:002010-07-01T19:48:25.101-04:00What is one gardener's noxious weed, is anothe...What is one gardener's noxious weed, is another photographer's lovely picture. Hmmm, go figure!What Karen Seeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794694138108500767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-58250221284310461452010-06-30T23:21:07.918-04:002010-06-30T23:21:07.918-04:00@S. Etole - I think so Susan, like so many other t...@S. Etole - I think so Susan, like so many other things - pretty poison.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-46432907204122027642010-06-30T23:20:12.242-04:002010-06-30T23:20:12.242-04:00@imac - thanks mac; I agree - it is rather nice lo...@imac - thanks mac; I agree - it is rather nice looking; I just won't plant it in the garden!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-39372703810410940492010-06-30T23:18:49.675-04:002010-06-30T23:18:49.675-04:00@CarreraCaballo - I think you're right Joseph;...@CarreraCaballo - I think you're right Joseph; a wolf in sheep's clothing (?)Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-53089750895968069932010-06-30T23:17:35.397-04:002010-06-30T23:17:35.397-04:00@Krista - I don't think it's toxic (I have...@Krista - I don't think it's toxic (I haven't tasted it though ;-) but it is noxious - apparently it'll take over an area and crowd out other plants. It spreads via seeds and long (3-4m/10-13') roots and is tough to kill. But as long as it doesn't take over our place I still think it's pretty. Thanks Krista!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-68330028415050574922010-06-30T23:14:14.774-04:002010-06-30T23:14:14.774-04:00@joey - my pleasure joey! Thanks.@joey - my pleasure joey! Thanks.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-84550727022537049762010-06-30T23:13:13.885-04:002010-06-30T23:13:13.885-04:00@Ruth's Photo Blog - that would be my fear too...@Ruth's Photo Blog - that would be my fear too - especially of I was ordered to eliminate it; so I promise to keep it 'under control'. Thanks for stopping by Ruth.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-25840175273479365282010-06-30T23:11:13.514-04:002010-06-30T23:11:13.514-04:00@M. Hassan - thank you M; I just caught the last o...@M. Hassan - thank you M; I just caught the last of the sun before we lost it in that area - that always helps bring out the best in subjects.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-58204266604607055222010-06-30T17:58:59.884-04:002010-06-30T17:58:59.884-04:00Is it a case of deceptive beauty? :-)Is it a case of deceptive beauty? :-)S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-82394245782062908982010-06-30T15:48:15.475-04:002010-06-30T15:48:15.475-04:00Weed, or not, this photo is wonderful, I like the ...Weed, or not, this photo is wonderful, I like the way you captured the light shining thru.<br />You changed a weed into a fairy.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-11397021126628894622010-06-30T11:12:49.446-04:002010-06-30T11:12:49.446-04:00Doesn't look harmful at all!!!
Nature's w...Doesn't look harmful at all!!! <br />Nature's way of camouflaging :-)<br /><br />Greetz,<br /><br />JosephAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672844177521365971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-73410366377301556882010-06-30T11:03:38.540-04:002010-06-30T11:03:38.540-04:00Wow! It sure is beautiful, too bad it is so toxic!...Wow! It sure is beautiful, too bad it is so toxic! I wonder what the big hairy deal is?<br /><br />Huh... strange. Great captures though! :o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637557309399845617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-1024505479953515852010-06-30T09:54:23.405-04:002010-06-30T09:54:23.405-04:00Glad you found it, Rick, and thanks for sharing th...Glad you found it, Rick, and thanks for sharing the photo/news.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-20930371734104912842010-06-30T08:27:18.735-04:002010-06-30T08:27:18.735-04:00Looks to me like the only fear it would strike in ...Looks to me like the only fear it would strike in my heart is that I might not get to photograph it.I am glad you saw the beauty in this flower.<br /> Blessings,RuthRuth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-63489588169595908722010-06-30T06:50:51.229-04:002010-06-30T06:50:51.229-04:00Second shot is sublime. Looks so surreal! Love how...Second shot is sublime. Looks so surreal! Love how the light leads one's eyes to the middle of the flower..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-21984576015040301582010-06-30T01:57:26.024-04:002010-06-30T01:57:26.024-04:00@Katherine - thank you Katherine. Difficult to ima...@Katherine - thank you Katherine. Difficult to imagine this is a weed. Thanks for keeping this a secret - don't want the law to come down heavy on me ;-)Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-47315915093991295062010-06-30T01:55:44.423-04:002010-06-30T01:55:44.423-04:00@darlin - thank you, and I agree!@darlin - thank you, and I agree!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-15096232575201944412010-06-30T01:55:22.414-04:002010-06-30T01:55:22.414-04:00@Jeanne Klaver - thank you Jeanne - I still think ...@Jeanne Klaver - thank you Jeanne - I still think it's lovely, despite its reputationRickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-40958514347494298942010-06-30T01:37:30.613-04:002010-06-30T01:37:30.613-04:00Well excuse me in advance for what I am about to w...Well excuse me in advance for what I am about to write but it would seem that this morning glory is as breathtaking as a morning glory of another kind... he!he!he! A wild but beautiful weed for sure! My lips are sealed... I won't tell anyone!<br />Great photo!Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667997972741557676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-14796413612184665612010-06-30T00:55:56.106-04:002010-06-30T00:55:56.106-04:00Rick it's so hard to believe that this is a we...Rick it's so hard to believe that this is a weed, it's so beautiful! Great capture of a very pretty weed. :-)darlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886502544010479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-38683531290163348382010-06-29T23:35:06.294-04:002010-06-29T23:35:06.294-04:00oh...so...beautiful!oh...so...beautiful!Jeanne Frances Klaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458117496134361314noreply@blogger.com